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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The menu item made its breakout debut last year and is now back by popular demand. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 What To Know The Carne Asada comeback was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the company, which suggested it had been brought back after popular demand. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Inspired by a viral TikTok video from creator @modhippiehabits, who first made waves with her red wine salt—this white wine twist was born out of popular demand from her followers. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025 Consider adding to cart The Olivia’s younger sibling: The Olivia Pima Short Set, which arrived on the scene circa 2025, ushered in by popular demand, and features the same beloved features (albeit with a shorter cut). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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