resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
a resurgence of interest
Examples of resurgence in a Sentence
There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.
the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed
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The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Following Punk's dramatic return in 2023, their on-screen reunion has added a compelling layer to his resurgence.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the term’s recent resurgence raises suspicions.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
In London, restaurants serving classic English cuisine are having a resurgence.
—Emilia Petrarca, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
Following Punk's dramatic return in 2023, their on-screen reunion has added a compelling layer to his resurgence.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Yet the term’s recent resurgence raises suspicions.
—Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
In London, restaurants serving classic English cuisine are having a resurgence.
—Emilia Petrarca, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s
: a rising again into life, activity, or notice
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