popular demand

noun

: a request made by or a desire shared by many people

Because of popular demand, the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.

The show will continue for another week due to popular demand.

The circus will be back by popular demand later this summer.

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Condiment Bar Back by popular demand, Starbucks will now allow customers to add their own creamer, milk, and sweeteners to their drinks at its condiment bar. —

Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2025 It was originally released Nov. 1 but returned by popular demand earlier this month. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025 These efforts could illuminate the processes that shape lunar rocks on and off the moon — while also satisfying the popular demand for new mini-moons. —

Becky Ferreira, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 It was only supposed to run for 13 weeks, but then station manager Carol Nolan extended it due to popular demand. —

Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for popular demand

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