popularity

noun

ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce popularity (audio)
Definition of popularitynext
as in vogue
the state of enjoying widespread approval she wasn't a fan of the sudden popularity of skinny jeans and leggings

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Recent Examples of popularity Over 26 years later, the formula still has staying power—both in popularity over the decades, and wear-time up to 16 hours. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Trump’s popularity remains at a record low, the same poll found. — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 As the legal cases have played out, prediction sites have exploded in popularity this year. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Looking to the stage When esports began gaining mainstream popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, its proponents were eager to draw comparisons to traditional sports and athletic competition. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularity
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  1. vogue
  2. favor
  3. fashionability
Noun
  • The Noho institution celebrated its 42nd year with birthday cake and a vogue ball.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Display Fresh Foliage Long cut branches with vibrant fall leaves remain en vogue among designers for perfectly subtle autumnal kitchen decor.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of vogue
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  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Their quaint view of women as meek, docile and powerless clearly worked in her favor.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of favor
Noun
  • Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.
    — Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Definition of fashionability

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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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