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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Given the popularity of the show, particularly the fashion, style expert George Kotsiopoulos says being able to own an item that your favorite character wore or had in their home is a rare opportunity.
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But Anthropic has been riding high on the explosive popularity of Claude Code and booming sales of its AI models to large corporations.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The popularity of gambling on sports has come with consequences for some consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The color has been due for a comeback, given recent popularity of fellow pastels like butter yellow and baby blue.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But Anthropic has been riding high on the explosive popularity of Claude Code and booming sales of its AI models to large corporations.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The popularity of gambling on sports has come with consequences for some consumers.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The color has been due for a comeback, given recent popularity of fellow pastels like butter yellow and baby blue.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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