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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This kind of pulling back isn't unusual as airlines adjust to actual demand at a new airport, but carriers cutting capacity is not a promising sign for the airport's popularity.
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This can be clearly seen in data from Google Trends, which analyzes the popularity of top search queries.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
It was released that December as a digital download on the iTunes Store as part of a special promotion and quickly gained popularity.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Chicken Jockey’s appearance certainly helped boost the film's popularity.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This can be clearly seen in data from Google Trends, which analyzes the popularity of top search queries.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
It was released that December as a digital download on the iTunes Store as part of a special promotion and quickly gained popularity.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Chicken Jockey’s appearance certainly helped boost the film's popularity.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 Sep. 2025
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 20 Sep. 2025.
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