popularly

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Elon Musk’s rockets-to-AI conglomerate Space Exploration, popularly known as SpaceX, is finally coming to the stock market.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The church, popularly known as the "Moonies", came under scrutiny after the shock assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

Miura and Kihara, popularly known collectively in Japan as "Rikuryu", went into the free skate trailing after errors in their short programme.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The 369th, popularly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, fought with the French at Château-Thierry and Belleau Wood, spending 191 days in combat, longer than any other American unit.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman