What does the cryptic crossword clue "Popular viewpoint, for example (8)" mean?

The definition is "popular and". The wordplay uses a deletion. IN (abbreviation="Popular") + STANCE (synonym="viewpoint,") = INSTANCE; definition: "for example" The answer is Instance.

Popular viewpoint, for example (8)

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