widespread popularity

collocation in English

meaningsofwidespreadandpopularity

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widespread
adjective
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/ˌwaɪdˈspred/us
/ˌwaɪdˈspred/
existing or happening in many places and/or among ...
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popularity
noun[U]
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/ˌpɒp.jəˈlær.ə.ti/us
/ˌpɑː.pjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by ...
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(Definition ofwidespreadandpopularityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Despite receiving critical acclaim, they never achievedwidespreadpopularity.
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The play gainedwidespreadpopularitywhen it was written, with over 75 productions in its first year.
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This removed the last barrier towidespreadpopularityof the game.
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The song'swidespreadpopularitybegan soon after its composition.
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Thewidespreadpopularityof the hypothesis stands in stark contrast to the rather shaky empirical evidence it is built upon.
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The concept of green belts is enduring and enjoyswidespreadpopularity.
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These nationwide tournaments enjoywidespreadpopularity, arguably equal to or greater than professional baseball.
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It was the first of his song cycles to gainwidespreadpopularity.
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Because telecommunication carriers offer free long distance bundled with local service, this alternative is gainingwidespreadpopularityfor budget conscious businesses and non-profits.
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All these rather moderate reforms earned himwidespreadpopularityin the country, especially among the peasantry and the left-wing intellectuals.
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Indeed, the best indication of the sport'swidespreadpopularityis the number of official ordinances which were made against it.
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Two other characters, however, were brought on who did not achievewidespreadpopularity.
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Thewidespreadpopularityof glass beads does not mean aboriginal bead making is dead.
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Two's complement is the easiest to implement in hardware, which may be the ultimate reason for itswidespreadpopularity.
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A lot of his tunes quickly achievedwidespreadpopularity, and he earned good money by composing and later on, by producing revues.
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That impeccable lyric which made for immediatewidespreadpopularity.
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He successfully forced rate reductions that won himwidespreadpopularity.
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It was an immediate critical and popular success, earning well on location and achievingwidespreadpopularityamong collectors.
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