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, Pickin' on the Square returns to the Bentonville square.
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Charlie Kaijo, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
David Zaslav’s generous (and unpopular) pay package is about to change — and at least partly due to popular demand.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Sonic Drive-In is bringing back some summer favorites on popular demand.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This year, by popular demand, the Fair Season Pass is back.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Charlie Kaijo, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
David Zaslav’s generous (and unpopular) pay package is about to change — and at least partly due to popular demand.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Sonic Drive-In is bringing back some summer favorites on popular demand.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 May 2025
This year, by popular demand, the Fair Season Pass is back.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
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 16 Jul. 2025.
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