popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
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the increasing popularity of cell phones
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Women's soccer is experiencing a surge in popularity across the United States, and that momentum has reached Denver.
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The executive also credited the pizza's enduring popularity to tradition and consistency in preparation.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Sonis hopes the record-breaking Saturday will be a prelude to bigger moments to come in the NWSL, which has seen rapid growth in popularity over the past decade.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
With smart glasses growing in popularity and more companies deploying facial scanning as a primary security measure, the potential for misuse has also grown.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The executive also credited the pizza's enduring popularity to tradition and consistency in preparation.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Sonis hopes the record-breaking Saturday will be a prelude to bigger moments to come in the NWSL, which has seen rapid growth in popularity over the past decade.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
With smart glasses growing in popularity and more companies deploying facial scanning as a primary security measure, the potential for misuse has also grown.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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