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popularly

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp yə lər li /


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Although he can be a popularly gregarious crossover performer, here he suggests a ruler of profound, unflappable dignity, rather than vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Now many are hoping that Balen, as he is popularly known, will be Nepal’s next leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Visakhapatnam -- home to around two million people and popularly known as "Vizag" -- is better known for its cricket ground that hosts international matches than cutting-edge technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

But in a world supposedly clamoring for more shows like “Rome,” DeKnight served up a more popularly appealing vision; critics wrote it off as a small-screen aspirant to succeed “300.”

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

Stanton’s cousin, Elizabeth Smith Miller, had designed the outfit in 1851, but after Amelia Bloomer published an article about “Turkish trousers” in the Lily, the “costume” was popularly referred to as “bloomers.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling