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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Its popularity declined until a resurgence into the top 400 from 1976-1983.
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Hedy Phillips, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.
—Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
For well over a year, WNBA players have publicly campaigned for more money, given the rising popularity of the league and its stars.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Lower- and no-alcohol beers are the new normal As whales and high-alcohol beers decline, they’re being replaced by lower-alcohol beers and, in some cases, no alcohol beers, which have surged in popularity for several years.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Hedy Phillips, Parents, 9 Jan. 2026
Their popularity isn’t from winning expensive prizes, or because competitions pay big.
—Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
For well over a year, WNBA players have publicly campaigned for more money, given the rising popularity of the league and its stars.
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Lower- and no-alcohol beers are the new normal As whales and high-alcohol beers decline, they’re being replaced by lower-alcohol beers and, in some cases, no alcohol beers, which have surged in popularity for several years.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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