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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While the events should have been scheduled to avoid conflict, offering mutual fans the opportunity to enjoy both racing series, IndyCar's viewership drop highlights NASCAR's popularity.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Kenyon Murray played from 1992-96 when the program was on an equal footing in popularity with the football program.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ – CNN data guru gives skeptics a 'reality check' about Trump's popularity.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Roger Advantage Pro For all the popularity in On’s The Roger lineup, Tuohimaa-Mendel says the Advantage is the bestseller.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Kenyon Murray played from 1992-96 when the program was on an equal footing in popularity with the football program.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ – CNN data guru gives skeptics a 'reality check' about Trump's popularity.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The Roger Advantage Pro For all the popularity in On’s The Roger lineup, Tuohimaa-Mendel says the Advantage is the bestseller.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 25 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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