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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Although its popularity has waned in the past few decades, fruit cocktail was all the rage in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Alternative cooling measures have begun to rise in popularity.
—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The move prompted Lula to again defend Brazil's sovereignty, a discourse that last year struck a chord and gave Lula an unexpected boost of popularity.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Such are the perils of popularity, all the more ironic because Oliver never intended to be a populist.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 July 2026
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Alternative cooling measures have begun to rise in popularity.
—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The move prompted Lula to again defend Brazil's sovereignty, a discourse that last year struck a chord and gave Lula an unexpected boost of popularity.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Such are the perils of popularity, all the more ironic because Oliver never intended to be a populist.
—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
3 July 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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