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Recent Examples of unpopularity
Despite the apparent unpopularity of warming ties with Israel, the pro-Western government of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes that weathering the backlash is a fair trade-off in its quest to reinvent the country’s foreign policy.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
His unpopularity has — has really taken him to new levels.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Much of her unpopularity is rooted in the traffic management policies of her Paris Réspire (Paris Breathes) campaign, with complaints that pushing vehicles from the center has merely made other roads more congested.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Every few years, the unpopularity of daylight saving time becomes a highlight in social forums, and this year includes new legislation against the tradition.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iraq War’s unpopularity smoothed over many of the Democrats’ divisions in the Clinton-Obama race.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The President’s unpopularity looks increasingly likely to cost the Party in November, but, so far, Republicans in these races are still running under the MAGA banner.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump’s unpopularity is likely contributing to Democratic wins across the nation.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The regime's unpopularity is steadily on the rise, a recent November 2025 survey found.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
His unpopularity has — has really taken him to new levels.
—NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
Much of her unpopularity is rooted in the traffic management policies of her Paris Réspire (Paris Breathes) campaign, with complaints that pushing vehicles from the center has merely made other roads more congested.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Every few years, the unpopularity of daylight saving time becomes a highlight in social forums, and this year includes new legislation against the tradition.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
The Iraq War’s unpopularity smoothed over many of the Democrats’ divisions in the Clinton-Obama race.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The President’s unpopularity looks increasingly likely to cost the Party in November, but, so far, Republicans in these races are still running under the MAGA banner.
—Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Trump’s unpopularity is likely contributing to Democratic wins across the nation.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
The regime's unpopularity is steadily on the rise, a recent November 2025 survey found.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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After releasing two alluringly atmospheric final albums, Frozen and Notes Campfire, on a tiny German label, Souled American essentially vanished by the late ’90s, their discography sliding into out-of-print obscurity.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas rescued the group from obscurity after catching Cheap Trick’s act at a bowling alley in Waukesha, Wis.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Niceness only becomes a liability when it’s paired with invisibility.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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This invisibility contributes to burnout, stress, and mental health challenges that ripple throughout communities.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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By the time Josh Doan scored to put the Sabres up 2-0, Bruins fans were stunned into silence while Sabres fans were celebrating all around them.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Several days after his defeat, five-term prime minister Viktor Orbán broke his silence.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Many imaginative fans saw Slender Man’s facelessness as a blank canvas in which to reimagine him in any number of ways, Chess added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Problems shrink into insignificance.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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Her difficulty lay in her distance from the random violence of insignificance.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Little Rock advances with an out-of-nowhere comeback that leads to an 85-83 double-overtime victory over Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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