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
However, the emergence of new centers of power, particularly China and to a lesser extent Russia, has brought the unipolar era to a close, ushering in a multipolar world where the distinctive nature of great powers is once again reshaped.
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
Swatting is part of a family of activities tied to the emergence of digital media, hackers, and online gaming.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2025
Appearing on a watch list could be grounds for removing someone's asylum status, as could the emergence of new information about worrisome connections to overseas groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Its emergence following the solar conjunction will herald its reappearance in the predawn sky, beginning the cycle anew.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 July 2025
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Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 16 July 2025
Swatting is part of a family of activities tied to the emergence of digital media, hackers, and online gaming.
—Daniel Seifert, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2025
Appearing on a watch list could be grounds for removing someone's asylum status, as could the emergence of new information about worrisome connections to overseas groups.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
Its emergence following the solar conjunction will herald its reappearance in the predawn sky, beginning the cycle anew.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergence
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The Mariposa Butterfly Festival has become as traditional as the annual winter arrival of monarch butterflies that inspired the priest.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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During this arrival, Humane Society volunteers crowded around the plane, hauling crate after crate from the conveyor belt to trucks.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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Between her performance, an aerialist’s acrobatics, and courtside appearances from stars like Leslie Jones, Dawn Staley, Bam Adebayo, and Robin Roberts, All-Star Weekend doubled as a celebration of sports and entertainment.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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In an appearance on the Paramount+ series The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, Ashton revealed a terrifying and emotional moment when the brothers were kids.—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Ruling follows tensions surrounding bill’s passage The ruling comes after over a year of tensions surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Burlesque marked Aguilera’s first leading film role and Cher’s debut musical performance on screen.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
20 July 2025
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Its genesis reaches back into our history and is directly related to the health and wellbeing of our nation’s inhabitants, and, more broadly, global health.—
Jennifer Boulanger,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Or that Atlanta was about a half decade into innovating this thing of ours in ways that no city had since its South Bronx genesis.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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