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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Despite its continuous rise in popularity in Asia and the Middle East, Bicester Village has been quietly reshaping its social image, and began to attract a fresh category of shoppers: next-gen, fashion conscious and e-commerce savvy.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Most famously, Netflix's Drive to Survive, saw Formula 1 explode in popularity, especially in the US market.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The trend may have taken flight when maximalism was at its height in the 80s, and for many people taken a backseat as minimalism has grown in popularity, but for us, bed skirts never left our bedrooms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
There is robust demand for high-end race horses even though the sport has declined in popularity.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Most famously, Netflix's Drive to Survive, saw Formula 1 explode in popularity, especially in the US market.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
The trend may have taken flight when maximalism was at its height in the 80s, and for many people taken a backseat as minimalism has grown in popularity, but for us, bed skirts never left our bedrooms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
There is robust demand for high-end race horses even though the sport has declined in popularity.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 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 6 May. 2025.
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