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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The group would underscore so many of the reasons for its vast popularity during Saturday’s approximately 2-hour show.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, as houseplants surge in popularity, biophilic design is returning stronger and smarter.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
As more organic underwear brands for men surface and grow in popularity, these concerns have also been fueled by conversations on social media and podcasts.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump’s popularity may wane and his friends and allies be tarred by their association with a figure most of the country would rather forget.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, as houseplants surge in popularity, biophilic design is returning stronger and smarter.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
As more organic underwear brands for men surface and grow in popularity, these concerns have also been fueled by conversations on social media and podcasts.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump’s popularity may wane and his friends and allies be tarred by their association with a figure most of the country would rather forget.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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