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 its popularity is not from its scarcity, rather from its (sometimes polarizing) aroma.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Another way private messages have gotten somewhat broadcast-y is the popularity of voice notes.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Remote work’s popularity casts a shadow on the future of office properties.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
That popularity is a good thing, because zucchini is incredibly good for you – though not everyone should enjoy it in unlimited amounts.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Another way private messages have gotten somewhat broadcast-y is the popularity of voice notes.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Remote work’s popularity casts a shadow on the future of office properties.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
That popularity is a good thing, because zucchini is incredibly good for you – though not everyone should enjoy it in unlimited amounts.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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