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popularity

[pop-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌpɒp yəˈlær ɪ ti /
NOUN
recognition, celebrity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceptance acclaim demand fame following reputation
STRONG
adoration approval currency esteem fashion favor heyday idolization prevalence regard renown repute universality vogue
WEAK
fashionableness lionization
Antonyms
STRONG
disapproval disfavor dislike disrespect hate
WEAK
unpopularity

Example Sentences

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His immense popularity lined the pockets of nearly everyone associated with the PGA Tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The event has grown in popularity since that pub talk challenge in 1963, with people from around the world taking part and crowds flocking to witness the uphill spectacle.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The revenge of the analog—through the popularity of Moleskine notebooks and letterpress cards, through the revival of film cameras among Gen Z—comes down to something more interesting than simple nostalgia.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Related customer-facing titles, such as technical consultant, solutions architect and sales engineer, have also spiked in popularity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

The growing popularity of spirits in the news tempted the publicity-minded Mr. Capron to expand the Fox sisters’ reach.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock