resurgence
noun
re·sur·gence
ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 
: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence
a resurgence of interest
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
But a resurgence in the industry could complicate the Federal Reserve’s ongoing inflation fight, either delaying the first interest rate cut or resulting in fewer cuts this year, some economists say.
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Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Despite Detroit’s big rebound in property values leading Wayne County’s resurgence, and not slighting the gains in defense spending in Macomb County, Oakland County continues to be the state’s main economic driver and Michigan’s most prosperous big county by far.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
These choice of metals feel very on trend, with lightweight titanium growing increasingly prevalent over classic stainless steel and the resurgence of precious metals, even within the sport and tool watch categories.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
While overall smartphone sales in China were down 7% year-over-year during the first six weeks of 2024, Huawei has seen a resurgence in the country after releasing its Mate 60 Pro smartphone series.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Bezos’ wealth resurgence has prompted the month-long jostle between the Amazon CEO and Musk.
—Ana Faguy, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
This resurgence aligns with fashion trends going back to previous eras–the nostalgic details have been taking over our Instagram feeds for months.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Meeting the demands of industrial policy’s resurgence will necessitate reimagining how these institutions collaborate to create intentional, sector-specific training opportunities for workers.
—Bymaria Flynn, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
With Asia having largely reopened since the height of pandemic restrictions, the region’s restaurant industry will likely see a resurgence in locals and tourists alike flocking to its culinary gems.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Bryan Mena, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Despite Detroit’s big rebound in property values leading Wayne County’s resurgence, and not slighting the gains in defense spending in Macomb County, Oakland County continues to be the state’s main economic driver and Michigan’s most prosperous big county by far.
—Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
These choice of metals feel very on trend, with lightweight titanium growing increasingly prevalent over classic stainless steel and the resurgence of precious metals, even within the sport and tool watch categories.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2024
While overall smartphone sales in China were down 7% year-over-year during the first six weeks of 2024, Huawei has seen a resurgence in the country after releasing its Mate 60 Pro smartphone series.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Bezos’ wealth resurgence has prompted the month-long jostle between the Amazon CEO and Musk.
—Ana Faguy, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
This resurgence aligns with fashion trends going back to previous eras–the nostalgic details have been taking over our Instagram feeds for months.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Meeting the demands of industrial policy’s resurgence will necessitate reimagining how these institutions collaborate to create intentional, sector-specific training opportunities for workers.
—Bymaria Flynn, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
With Asia having largely reopened since the height of pandemic restrictions, the region’s restaurant industry will likely see a resurgence in locals and tourists alike flocking to its culinary gems.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
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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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