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Recent Examples of unpopularity
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.
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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
Intellectuals must be ready for the moment when their radical commitment to the cause of truth leads to isolation, unpopularity, and widespread condemnation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The resolution was repealed in 1971 as the war’s unpopularity grew, according to the Constitution Center.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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
Intellectuals must be ready for the moment when their radical commitment to the cause of truth leads to isolation, unpopularity, and widespread condemnation.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
The resolution was repealed in 1971 as the war’s unpopularity grew, according to the Constitution Center.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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The officials requested anonymity to outline the details of the orders before their signing, saying that other federal regulations would add even more for participants.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Grenell, who lives in California, was rarely present at the center, and a current staffer, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told me this week that Grenell’s departure was widely expected by employees.—
Jonathan L. Fischer,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Offshore planning that relies primarily on obscurity misunderstands how transparent global finance has become.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Chase does not slink off into the obscurity of his podcast studio.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Protection is an inherent part of invisibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strong’s virtual invisibility on social media and indifference with her public persona hasn’t been a turnoff for endorsements, signaling that major brands see an athlete whose play alone speaks volumes.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From historic wins, like the first woman to win for cinematography and seventh-ever Oscar tie, to awkward silences to moving tributes and very, very long bits from host Conan O’Brien, the March 15 ceremony was emotional and eventful.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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