as in advent
the act of becoming known or coming into view; the act of emerging
her rapid emergence as a national political figure the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
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Recent Examples of emergence
The emergence of powerful generative artificial intelligence also added a new wrinkle for employers looking to boost productivity and rein in costs in a high-interest-rate environment.
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent said the Giants are an intriguing destination specifically because of the emergence of quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Helman’s surprise emergence was one of few offensive bright spots in an otherwise wayward season last year.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Scuttlebutt about the emergence of a second potential buyer remains unconfirmed.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Allie Canal, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent said the Giants are an intriguing destination specifically because of the emergence of quarterback Jaxson Dart.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Helman’s surprise emergence was one of few offensive bright spots in an otherwise wayward season last year.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Scuttlebutt about the emergence of a second potential buyer remains unconfirmed.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
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People have since paid for the ridiculous ($7,500 for Ty Cobbs’ dentures) and the sublime ($28 million for Dorothy’s ruby red slippers), but the collectibles industry has exploded with the advent of the Internet.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Before the advent of the modern state, the economy convulsed with financial panics roughly every 20 years.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Upon arrival, officers found the injured man and woman, and the officers applied a tourniquet and recruited help from emergency medical personnel, per the release from PPB.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carter continued to act into the early 2020s with appearances in Stumptown, Fake Friends and the TV series Dave.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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In fact, his seven playoff victories are the most ever for a QB without even a Super Bowl appearance.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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After making his film debut with Happy Gilmore 2 last year, Hernández will next appear in voice roles in The Angry Birds Movie 3 and Shrek 5.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Visual variations and an organic genesis give natural stone an individual look and history, which Merbeth says is one of the motivations behind this trend.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Tell us more about the genesis of this project.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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