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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That hasn’t sapped the popularity of masters in business (which includes, but isn’t exclusively the MBA)—they’re far and away the most popular advanced degree, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The popularity of interactive dining experiences is also growing.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Clark's influence on the popularity of women's basketball over the last year has been evident in various statistics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Emmy Award-winner plays the Black woman stand-in for a white male protagonist in an imaginary story to repurpose the popularity of a once successful Keyworth Pictures’ franchise.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
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Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The popularity of interactive dining experiences is also growing.
—Food Drink Life, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
Clark's influence on the popularity of women's basketball over the last year has been evident in various statistics.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The Emmy Award-winner plays the Black woman stand-in for a white male protagonist in an imaginary story to repurpose the popularity of a once successful Keyworth Pictures’ franchise.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 17 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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