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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This marks the first time the stores will be built in Colorado, following years of popular demand and rumors among consumers.
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Back by popular demand, the Tipsy Cupid is a spiked lemonade with vodka, orange liquor, strawberry, and lemon sour.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The production was extended an unprecedented six times by popular demand and will now be on Broadway through July 5, (at least for now).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
As for Spelling Bee, due to popular demand, its run has been extended through April 12, 2026.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Austen Erblat, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Back by popular demand, the Tipsy Cupid is a spiked lemonade with vodka, orange liquor, strawberry, and lemon sour.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2026
The production was extended an unprecedented six times by popular demand and will now be on Broadway through July 5, (at least for now).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026
As for Spelling Bee, due to popular demand, its run has been extended through April 12, 2026.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Popular demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popular%20demand. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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