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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As digital banking continues to rise in popularity, the gap between convenience and accessibility grows.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The opposition Conservatives hoped to make the election about Trudeau, whose popularity declined as food and housing prices rose and immigration surged.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
With the popularity of the series on the rise, Snyder sat down with Newsweek Comics to discuss all about the new series, and how his life has shaped his writing in covering the Dark Knight.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Now that popularity of the drugs has exploded, Scanlon’s office needs to find new ways to control costs.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The opposition Conservatives hoped to make the election about Trudeau, whose popularity declined as food and housing prices rose and immigration surged.
—arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
With the popularity of the series on the rise, Snyder sat down with Newsweek Comics to discuss all about the new series, and how his life has shaped his writing in covering the Dark Knight.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Now that popularity of the drugs has exploded, Scanlon’s office needs to find new ways to control costs.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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