popularity
noun
pop·u·lar·i·ty
ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē
: the quality or state of being popular
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Examples of popularity in a Sentence
the increasing popularity of cell phones
Recent Examples on the Web
Some of that came from 3-D screens, which have tapered off in popularity.
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Over the years, the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage has risen in popularity to become one of the main attractions at BottleRock Napa Valley.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
Over the years, the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage has risen in popularity to become one of the main attractions at BottleRock Napa Valley.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024
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 1 Jun. 2024.
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