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Recent Examples of unpopularity
Although Petro’s unpopularity has increased in recent years, his progressive platform is seen favorably by around a third of the population.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1872 Congress allowed the Civil War income tax to expire, impressed by its widespread unpopularity.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That dynamic has been helped by the unpopularity of the center-right Conservatives, who left office after 14 years last July.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The current challenge is how to balance the immense global unpopularity of the Israeli government’s war in Gaza – including among Gulf Arab citizens – with common strategic interests the Gulf states hold with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Their pitch spotlights provisions like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay and expanding the child tax credit, while downplaying the healthcare and food assistance cuts Democrats have seized on to explain the measure’s unpopularity.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
One good thing that may come of recognition is to further Netanyahu's unpopularity in Israel.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
In 1872 Congress allowed the Civil War income tax to expire, impressed by its widespread unpopularity.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
That dynamic has been helped by the unpopularity of the center-right Conservatives, who left office after 14 years last July.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
The current challenge is how to balance the immense global unpopularity of the Israeli government’s war in Gaza – including among Gulf Arab citizens – with common strategic interests the Gulf states hold with Israel.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Their pitch spotlights provisions like eliminating taxes on tips and overtime pay and expanding the child tax credit, while downplaying the healthcare and food assistance cuts Democrats have seized on to explain the measure’s unpopularity.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2025
One good thing that may come of recognition is to further Netanyahu's unpopularity in Israel.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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The research, conducted without her knowledge, was commissioned by a potential political rival, according to the person who carried out the opposition research, who asked for anonymity because the poll was a private survey.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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India’s other large local carrier, Air India, is also working on a plan to launch flights to Shanghai from New Delhi on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, according to people familiar with the discussions who spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Five Yankees used the bat, but the hubbub has since faded into obscurity.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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But all signs suggest the leadership should remove Norvell before the boos get louder, before donations get smaller, and before this season fades into obscurity.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Nigerian incident was one of a series of tragedies that resulted from the invisibility of lead poisoning.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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These women reported that the lack of older female characters in film and television added to their feelings of invisibility.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like her music, every note earns its place, and the silence between them is just as intentional.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Marcel Marceau became a global sensation with his signature character Bip the Clown, his expressive silence and artistic mastery transforming mime into a respected art form.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her difficulty lay in her distance from the random violence of insignificance.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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His groundbreaking work reveals how a hidden epidemic of insignificance is quietly eroding engagement, trust, and performance in organizations, and what leaders can do to reverse it.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The most enduring symbol of that series: Manu Ginobili at age 36, weaving his way through traffic in Game 5, giving a stiff-arm to 2013 tormentor Ray Allen before exploding for an out-of-nowhere dunk on Chris Bosh.—
Jeff McDonald,
ExpressNews.com,
18 May 2020
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While the series has officially concluded, this comeback special fast forwards to an entirely new, out-of-nowhere plot point and is therefore easy to watch for novices.—
Sam Machkovech,
Ars Technica,
13 May 2020
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“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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