popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
Recent Examples on the Web
Every Starbucks store will have its own hours of operation, likely dependent on its location and popularity.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
With that popularity, however, comes overcrowding, resulting in a safari that is neither intimate nor immersive.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
There's no denying the popularity of Netflix's Wednesday.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
The Canadian multi-cooker surged in popularity around 2017, and like everyone else, I was swept up in its promise of efficiency.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
With that popularity, however, comes overcrowding, resulting in a safari that is neither intimate nor immersive.
—Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
There's no denying the popularity of Netflix's Wednesday.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
The Canadian multi-cooker surged in popularity around 2017, and like everyone else, I was swept up in its promise of efficiency.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for popularity
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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