Sentence examples for earned him popularity from inspiring English sources

Speaking in support of oppressed Muslims has earned him popularity.

His dancing had earned him popularity in the provinces, but Leno found that his London audiences preferred these sketches and his comic songs.

Such generous interventions in local politics earned him enormous popularity.

In the same year he published his Histoire des Girondins, a history of the right, or moderate, Girondins during and after the French Revolution, which earned him immense popularity with the left-wing parties.

However, he also occupied the despised position of Minister of Interior, which while it may have given him the background to run a dictatorship, earned him little popularity with the Tunisian public.

His theatrical campaigns earned him increasing popularity, and Milk won a seat as a city supervisor in 1977, part of the broader social changes the city was experiencing.

That reason represents a big change since a wave of populism propelled him to power in April 2001 and earned him rock-star popularity among voters weary of bland politicians.

His 1992 album All the Way sold only 49,000 copies in the United States but earned him cult-like popularity in Europe and Asia, particularly Japan, where he often sold out performances.

Mr. bin Laden's money earned him instant access and popularity.

His sporting achievements, rags-to-riches story and unpretentious manner have earned him the sort of popularity and wealth that politicians, say, can only dream of.

Then Dr. Allawi gave the insurgents a stern warning, in a way that has already earned him a measure of popularity among many ordinary Iraqis who have grown tired of the violence.