popular figure
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If this fails, Merz could deflect attention by surrendering his party’s chair to a more popular figure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
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
Wood has remained a popular figure in the asset-management industry due to her views around disruptive innovation.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
Frank was - justifiably - a hugely popular figure at Brentford, not just for his success on the field but the close connection he forged with supporters.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
He was the butt of cartoonists, thanks to whose constant mockery he became a popular figure and delivered a landslide vote for the conservatives in every election.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
