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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Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
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Though there’s some debate about which firm created the first ceramic watch, the material didn’t begin growing in popularity in watchmaking until the new millennium.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The president's popularity among young people, a group that was critical to his 2020 victory, has dropped significantly in the past several years.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
And dynamic pricing—changing the price of a service based on the time of day or its popularity—remains widely hated among consumers.
—Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Women’s college basketball has exploded in popularity this year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The movie was distributed on DVD in the U.S. by the company Tartan Asia Extreme—a sort of A24 of the aughts for message-board movie nerds interested in grindhouse Asian horror—and achieved huge popularity, though it was still passed around like a secret.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The company's products have already gained popularity among US and global consumers, with several items ranking among the top sellers with retail partners.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Neither leader commands broad popularity, instead relying on hard-line supporters who either want to see Mr. Yoon, a conservative, impeached for abuse of power, or Mr. Lee, a progressive, imprisoned for corruption.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Andrés’s kingdom rose from the enduring popularity of several Washington restaurants — principally Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya, minibar and China Chilcano.
—Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
The president's popularity among young people, a group that was critical to his 2020 victory, has dropped significantly in the past several years.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
And dynamic pricing—changing the price of a service based on the time of day or its popularity—remains widely hated among consumers.
—Byirina Ivanova, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Women’s college basketball has exploded in popularity this year.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The movie was distributed on DVD in the U.S. by the company Tartan Asia Extreme—a sort of A24 of the aughts for message-board movie nerds interested in grindhouse Asian horror—and achieved huge popularity, though it was still passed around like a secret.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The company's products have already gained popularity among US and global consumers, with several items ranking among the top sellers with retail partners.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024
Neither leader commands broad popularity, instead relying on hard-line supporters who either want to see Mr. Yoon, a conservative, impeached for abuse of power, or Mr. Lee, a progressive, imprisoned for corruption.
—Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Andrés’s kingdom rose from the enduring popularity of several Washington restaurants — principally Jaleo, Oyamel, Zaytinya, minibar and China Chilcano.
—Marcela Valdes. Photographs and Videos By Peden + Munk, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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