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popularity

[pop-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌpɒp jəˈlær ɪ ti /


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The segment, still dominated today by Japanese firms, has won new popularity in recent years among customers put off by high prices for pure EVs and expensive fuel.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The predominant theme explaining copper’s popularity is its new end-uses in the build-out of data centers as well as for electrification and decarbonization.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

The “Phantasm” films gained popularity with their dreamlike feel and mind-boggling narratives of “real” and “dream” worlds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

In June 1976, Marley and the Wailers were reaching a new level of international popularity and acclaim.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Some also wrote new songs in a "folk" style that enjoyed some popularity, particularly in the 1960's.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

And while he’s happy for these books’ popularities, he says that some subjects may be better told by kids who also aren’t tasked with saving the world.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2026

We have seen extended popularities of “connect the dots,” “touching base,” “walking you through,” “deep dive,” “gain traction” and “circle back.”

From Washington Post Jul. 31, 2017

That is, the difference between the popularities of a given song in different “worlds” increased as the strength of social influence increased.

From Scientific American Jun. 18, 2013

To one unacquainted with the tinderous quality of political popularities, what ensued would be hard to imagine.

From The President A novel by Alfred Henry Lewis

To those who only care for the light popularities, of the season, give Balfe and Verdi, Glover and Jullien.

From Routledge's Manual of Etiquette by George Routledge




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