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popularly

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp yə lər li /


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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

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

Yet, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond, a Treasury exchange-traded fund popularly known as TLT, delivered virtually zero returns last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 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

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




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