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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Renewal of that deal is up this year, but Turkish citizens have soured on Syrian refugees and anti-immigrant right-wing parties have surged in popularity in parts of Europe.
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Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
At the height of Puckett’s enormous popularity, the Twins’ future hall of famer couldn’t go anywhere in Minnesota without being recognized.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Speaking to the theatrical experience, Spielberg made a brief allusion to the flare-up around comments by Timothée Chalamet regarding the popularity of opera and ballet in relation to the movies.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sam McNeil, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
At the height of Puckett’s enormous popularity, the Twins’ future hall of famer couldn’t go anywhere in Minnesota without being recognized.
—Charley Walters, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
Then, in 2018, as the advent of DNA testing to unearth clues to one’s ancestry grew in popularity, a California case shed light on a new avenue for investigators.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Speaking to the theatrical experience, Spielberg made a brief allusion to the flare-up around comments by Timothée Chalamet regarding the popularity of opera and ballet in relation to the movies.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.
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