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 popularity of online resale sites, like TheRealReal or Fashionphile, has compelled shops to rethink their pricing.
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Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Recently, Katie Holmes proved the hypothesis true, stepping out in a supremely elegant take on classic flats that's guaranteed to have a popularity surge come spring.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The national popularity of Groundhog Day was supercharged by the 1993 Bill Murray film of the same name.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
After rising in popularity during the pandemic, cash-only sales have stagnated nationwide.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News, Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Recently, Katie Holmes proved the hypothesis true, stepping out in a supremely elegant take on classic flats that's guaranteed to have a popularity surge come spring.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
The national popularity of Groundhog Day was supercharged by the 1993 Bill Murray film of the same name.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
After rising in popularity during the pandemic, cash-only sales have stagnated nationwide.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popularity. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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