popular demand

noun

: a request made by or a desire shared by many people
Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.
The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.
The circus will be back by popular demand later this summer.

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Back by popular demand, seven colors from previous collections will yet again stock the Caraway shelves. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025 Even the decision to run those populist TV ads was driven not by conviction or popular demand, but by data scientists at the helm of focus groups. Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 While there’s certainly popular demand (and no shortage of speculation) regarding another Barbie movie, there has not been any official announcement to indicate a Barbie sequel or franchise. Erica Marrison, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Fret not, Burger King guests can also indulge in BK Churro Fries — which first made a debut in October 2024 — but the sweet treat is making a comeback by popular demand. Gil MacIas, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for popular demand

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“Popular demand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popular%20demand. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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