popular figure
Example Sentences
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He has emerged as such a popular figure because it seems like he belongs to a previous generation of baseball.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Several were congratulatory - he's a popular figure in the Park ward of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, having served there for Labour since 2021.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Wood has remained a popular figure in the asset-management industry due to her views around disruptive innovation.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Alonso is a hugely popular figure with fans following a stellar Anfield playing career, and won the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen as a manager before a short spell in the dysfunction of Real Madrid.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
But within ANC circles, he was a far from popular figure.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
