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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But popularity doesn't always mean something is good for you.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Kniffen also likes Victoria's Secret, which arguably was at the zenith of its cultural popularity in 2016.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Green Day was picked to perform at the Super Bowl in part because of their long association with the Bay area, where this year’s game is taking place, as well as the group’s enduring popularity as a stadium-level act after 35 years of releasing music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Kniffen also likes Victoria's Secret, which arguably was at the zenith of its cultural popularity in 2016.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
Green Day was picked to perform at the Super Bowl in part because of their long association with the Bay area, where this year’s game is taking place, as well as the group’s enduring popularity as a stadium-level act after 35 years of releasing music.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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