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popularity

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


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Platner, an oyster farmer and Marine Corps veteran, emerged as a political outsider and quickly gained popularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

However, investors shouldn’t count out Costco forever, given the company’s strong same-store sales–evidence of its expanding market share–and the increasing popularity of warehouse clubs in general.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

His loss of popularity is mainly due to the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous enclave inside Azerbaijan that was home to 100,000 ethnic Armenians until Azerbaijan took it by force in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Though he doesn’t condone the bikes’ misuse, Leisner said their popularity stems in part from how easy they are to ride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The singing Mills Brothers, the dancing Nicholas Brothers, and Fats Waller had all crossed over, establishing their popularity in both white and black venues.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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