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popularly

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp yə lər li /


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Shah, popularly known as Balen, is expected to be sworn in as prime minister around midday on Friday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Rapper-turned politician Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, is set to become Nepal’s next prime minister as the official vote count nears completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Those characters have been part of America’s cultural heritage almost since their first appearance — the Blondie comic strip still runs daily in The Times, and Betty Boop’s image is widely and popularly merchandised.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

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

The word, as popularly used, did describe me.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez