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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Looking ahead, Bassetti wants to grow Banijay’s output in movies, predicting a resurgence in popularity for films.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Kathy Bates is enjoying a late-career resurgence due to the success of CBS's Matlock, the first season of which nabbed the Oscar winner her 15th Emmy nomination.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Wilson's performance rose to match the growing expectations surrounding country music’s mainstream resurgence.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Gen Z has fueled vinyl's resurgence, industry experts said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Kathy Bates is enjoying a late-career resurgence due to the success of CBS's Matlock, the first season of which nabbed the Oscar winner her 15th Emmy nomination.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Wilson's performance rose to match the growing expectations surrounding country music’s mainstream resurgence.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Gen Z has fueled vinyl's resurgence, industry experts said.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Resurgence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resurgence. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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