always used before a noun
: newly created or noticed and growing in strength or popularity : becoming widely known or established
an emerging breed/group of new filmmakers [=a group of filmmakers who are becoming well known]
There is an emerging consensus that the war will end soon.
newly emerging countries/markets
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“Emerging.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/emerging. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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