popular demand
noun
: a request made by or a desire shared by many people
Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.
The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.
The circus will be back by popular demand later this summer.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
However, popular demand for stocks often pushes prices faster and higher than efficiency alone would suggest.
—David Thomas, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Le Mindu returns by popular demand.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Back by popular demand, this is the fifth presentation of the Writing Workshop created by SBCC and Eberly Barnes.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for popular demand
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“Popular demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popular%20demand. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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