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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That trend is in line with data from Nielsen on overall TV usage in September, annually a time when football has keyed a resurgence in pay-TV viewing and a pullback from streaming in recent years.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Why Teens Are Ditching Smartphones for Throwback Cameras In recent years, the experts at Fujifilm have done quite a bit of investigating to understand why one-time use cameras are having a resurgence with teens.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
That resurgence is mirrored in our cultural imagery.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The ’90s saw the Cortez experience another resurgence; Whitney Houston wore them during a performance of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Why Teens Are Ditching Smartphones for Throwback Cameras In recent years, the experts at Fujifilm have done quite a bit of investigating to understand why one-time use cameras are having a resurgence with teens.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
That resurgence is mirrored in our cultural imagery.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The ’90s saw the Cortez experience another resurgence; Whitney Houston wore them during a performance of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resurgence
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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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