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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As Haas gained popularity around the world, so did speed-painting in the pageant community.
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
But Rand’s numbers are almost identical in terms of your name, ID and popularity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Zelensky’s popularity has fluctuated from the highs of over 90 percent at the start of the war to still well above 60 percent.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Hiring two lawyers to set up a prenup can cost couples thousands of dollars, but online services like Hello Prenup and Trusted Prenup which offer them for around $600 are also growing in popularity.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
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Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
But Rand’s numbers are almost identical in terms of your name, ID and popularity.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Zelensky’s popularity has fluctuated from the highs of over 90 percent at the start of the war to still well above 60 percent.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Hiring two lawyers to set up a prenup can cost couples thousands of dollars, but online services like Hello Prenup and Trusted Prenup which offer them for around $600 are also growing in popularity.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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