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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According to Mohan, YouTube Shorts has seen a rise in popularity even compared to YouTube as a whole.
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
In the 1990s, heroin chic surged in popularity as women flooded law schools, boardrooms, and newsrooms in record numbers — a visual counterpunch to female ambition.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 18 June 2025
The name had declined in popularity, especially from the 1950s through the 2000s.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 17 June 2025
Pilgrimage treks, originally for religious purposes, have also exploded in popularity, none more than Spain’s Camino de Santiago, which has become the next big thing in hiking trips.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
In the 1990s, heroin chic surged in popularity as women flooded law schools, boardrooms, and newsrooms in record numbers — a visual counterpunch to female ambition.
—Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 18 June 2025
The name had declined in popularity, especially from the 1950s through the 2000s.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 17 June 2025
Pilgrimage treks, originally for religious purposes, have also exploded in popularity, none more than Spain’s Camino de Santiago, which has become the next big thing in hiking trips.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 17 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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