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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These 10 names rose the most in popularity in 2024.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
However, in my experience, despite the obvious swell in popularity and there being roughly 3,000-plus tequila brands on the market today, a lot of guests still just tend to order what is advertised the most.
—Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What was supposed to be a period of popularity for caviar in the U.S. is now a moment of restraint as American tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices for the fish eggs preferred by chefs and their purveyors.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Ocean arrived on the popularity charts in 2020 at a rank of 795.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 May 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
However, in my experience, despite the obvious swell in popularity and there being roughly 3,000-plus tequila brands on the market today, a lot of guests still just tend to order what is advertised the most.
—Isidoro Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
What was supposed to be a period of popularity for caviar in the U.S. is now a moment of restraint as American tariffs on Chinese goods raise prices for the fish eggs preferred by chefs and their purveyors.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), the name Ocean arrived on the popularity charts in 2020 at a rank of 795.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 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 22 May. 2025.
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