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 a multipolar world has depended on the interaction between the United States and China that Mastro illuminates in Upstart.
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Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
For instance, shark fin soup started to be a problem around the 1980s thanks to the economic boom in China and the emergence of a new middle class there.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
West Ham are unable to match London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur with high wages for academy prospects, but the pathway into the first team and the emergence of other prospects are their main selling points.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But the emergence of Amazon’s new business model (online-only browsing with fast home delivery) shook the two retailers’ foundations.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Oriana Skylar Mastro, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
For instance, shark fin soup started to be a problem around the 1980s thanks to the economic boom in China and the emergence of a new middle class there.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
West Ham are unable to match London rivals Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur with high wages for academy prospects, but the pathway into the first team and the emergence of other prospects are their main selling points.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 June 2025
But the emergence of Amazon’s new business model (online-only browsing with fast home delivery) shook the two retailers’ foundations.
—Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
Noun
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Hikers are greeted with large, flat greenspaces upon arrival.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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Upon arrival, officers and EMS personnel rendered aid to 20-year-old Dontae D. Copeland, of Leesburg, who was subsequently transported to UF Health Leesburg Hospital, the release stated.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Ten of his 26 Premier League appearances last season were at right-back or left-back.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Now, during a recent appearance on Today, Johansson has weighed in.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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And her feature film debut, a camp horror flick filmed in Fort Lauderdale, is now streaming on Hulu in time for Pride Month.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Among the most notable highlights: Providence in Hollywood earned its third star, while Somni, in West Hollywood, made a stunning debut with three stars—a rare and remarkable feat.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Two decades later, it’s become the genesis of Payton’s offseason philosophy, from New Orleans to Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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Seventeen years after Plowshare’s genesis, Rio Blanco marked the very last underground detonation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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