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
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In recent years, Mexican artists have increased in popularity in the United States.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The group’s music has experienced a surge in popularity following its lead singer’s recent cancer diagnosis, which has increased support from longtime fans.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Around this time, a new way to play fantasy football was growing in popularity.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
But the drink grew in popularity through the mid-2010s as young people used it as a hangover cure and athletes drank it for recovery.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The group’s music has experienced a surge in popularity following its lead singer’s recent cancer diagnosis, which has increased support from longtime fans.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Around this time, a new way to play fantasy football was growing in popularity.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 24 May 2025
But the drink grew in popularity through the mid-2010s as young people used it as a hangover cure and athletes drank it for recovery.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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