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Recent Examples of unpopularity
Starmer has seen the departure of several junior and senior ministers in recent weeks, as Labor Party lawmakers revolt and rivals plot, in despair at the government’s relentless unpopularity.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Starmer has seen the departure of several junior and senior ministers in recent weeks, as Labour Party lawmakers revolt and rivals plot, in despair at the government’s relentless unpopularity.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
University of Houston Political Science Professor Mark Jones said Paxton may make some suburban Republicans vulnerable in the House, though in some of the less competitive races Trump would need to see continued unpopularity with Republicans as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The election showed that economic concerns and the failure of the opposition to form a coherent counter to Pashinyan outweighed the unpopularity of some of his foreign policy ventures.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Some fear the war's unpopularity and the economic fallout could harm the GOP's chances at keeping control of Congress after the midterm elections in November.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Bass has secured every important endorsement, including from Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and the California Democratic Party, but her unpopularity with voters puts her in a weak position.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Starmer and his Labour Party suffered significant losses in local and regional elections last week, highlighting the increasing unpopularity of Starmer's leadership.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Starmer has seen the departure of several junior and senior ministers in recent weeks, as Labour Party lawmakers revolt and rivals plot, in despair at the government’s relentless unpopularity.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
University of Houston Political Science Professor Mark Jones said Paxton may make some suburban Republicans vulnerable in the House, though in some of the less competitive races Trump would need to see continued unpopularity with Republicans as well.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
The election showed that economic concerns and the failure of the opposition to form a coherent counter to Pashinyan outweighed the unpopularity of some of his foreign policy ventures.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
Some fear the war's unpopularity and the economic fallout could harm the GOP's chances at keeping control of Congress after the midterm elections in November.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Bass has secured every important endorsement, including from Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, and the California Democratic Party, but her unpopularity with voters puts her in a weak position.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
Starmer and his Labour Party suffered significant losses in local and regional elections last week, highlighting the increasing unpopularity of Starmer's leadership.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2026
Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpopularity
Noun
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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The workers provided documentation and spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation and to protect the ongoing investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Garth Jennings has made a movie charting Pulp’s rise from obscurity to cultural touchstone, set to premiere exclusively on Mubi this fall.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Goldman was deported to Russia in the Palmer Raids of 1919—an undocumented immigrant, shipped to obscurity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The myth of self-sufficiency fosters micromanagement, while the toxic invisibility of solo success drives relentless overwork.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Protection isn't the same as invisibility, though.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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To the neighbors bordering the Butler Memorial Airport, the fall and crash of the tiny aircraft and the death of 12 people on Sunday all seemed to have happened in silence.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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The mayor’s credit card use was not wrapped in a veil of silence.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Many imaginative fans saw Slender Man’s facelessness as a blank canvas in which to reimagine him in any number of ways, Chess added.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Artist Meredith Reynolds believed Platner’s past paled into insignificance when compared with his opponents.—
David Millward,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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Problems shrink into insignificance.—
Shilo Urban,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Little Rock advances with an out-of-nowhere comeback that leads to an 85-83 double-overtime victory over Purdue in the first round of the NCAA tournament.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The series, the tale of a wealthy family forced to start from scratch in the middle-of-nowhere town of the title, amassed a cult following during the pandemic.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Unpopularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpopularity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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