Definition of resurgence
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence a resurgence of interest
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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
Recent Examples of resurgence from the Web
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The ZoCone features Zima, the throwback '90s-era cult malt beverage enjoying a limited-time resurgence, with blue curaçao and grenadine.
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The resurgence of Jeremy Corbyn’s opposition Labour Party and the need for Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservatives to unite with the Democratic Unionist Party were two reasons given for that rethink.
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Leading reinvention: Forbes ranks Louisville No. 1 in manufacturing resurgenceThe LMPD Homicide Unit is still investigating, and James' arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
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In an article this month, Forbes noted that despite a nationwide decline in nonfarm employment over the last 12 years, Rust Belt cities like Louisville and Grand Rapids, Michigan are benefiting from a resurgence in manufacturing.
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Atwood's 1985 dystopian novel has been experiencing a resurgence in popularity thanks to a dramatic and critically-lauded television adaptation of the dystopian story, starring Elisabeth Moss.
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The heroin-addiction resurgence in the United States has captured a largely white population, including many women.
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An old-fashioned crime is experiencing a resurgence in Japan: gold smuggling.
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The style has had a resurgence in popularity in the last few years — see J.Crew’s relaunch of their signature low-back suit or the Baywatch reboot that launched countless red look-alikes as proof.
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First Known Use of resurgence
1798
RESURGENCE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a growth or increase that occurs after a period without growth or increase
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