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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What Kentucky House Bill 90 does Freestanding birthing centers, which have soared in popularity around the country in recent years, are separate from hospitals, providing a midwifery model of care with a focus on labor, delivery and the immediate postpartum period.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Short cruises, typically lasting less than a week, are growing in popularity for quick getaways.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Program supporters, however, have pointed to its high standing in rankings from national think tank and school choice advocacy groups and an explosion in the popularity of school choice programs, particularly since the covid-19 outbreak.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Short cruises, typically lasting less than a week, are growing in popularity for quick getaways.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Program supporters, however, have pointed to its high standing in rankings from national think tank and school choice advocacy groups and an explosion in the popularity of school choice programs, particularly since the covid-19 outbreak.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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