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 three-day meeting, which had been scheduled for this week, was to review the safety and effectiveness of vaccines for meningococcal disease, which is seeing a resurgence, as well as RSV, flu, chikungunya and mpox.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Skype won attention in the 2000s for giving people a way to talk without paying the phone company, but stumbled in the mobile era and didn’t enjoy a major resurgence during the pandemic.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Feminine floral notes, warm earthy hints, subtle citrus touches, robust musky undertones—there are so many fragrance types to explore, and 2025 is seeing the resurgence of a nostalgic array of perfume notes: sweet and gourmand.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The mid-1950s saw a brief resurgence of interest in theater organs.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
Skype won attention in the 2000s for giving people a way to talk without paying the phone company, but stumbled in the mobile era and didn’t enjoy a major resurgence during the pandemic.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Feminine floral notes, warm earthy hints, subtle citrus touches, robust musky undertones—there are so many fragrance types to explore, and 2025 is seeing the resurgence of a nostalgic array of perfume notes: sweet and gourmand.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
The mid-1950s saw a brief resurgence of interest in theater organs.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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