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noun

a movement, trend, or vogue, as in art, literature, or politics, that breaks with traditional concepts, values, techniques, or the like.

(often initial capital letters) a group of leaders or representatives of such a movement, especially of French film directors of the late 1950s and early 1960s.Compare nouvelle vague.

(often initial capital letters) a largely minimalist but emotionally intense style of rock music, being an outgrowth of punk rock in the late 1970s, typified by spare or repetitive arrangements, and emphasizing energetic, unpolished performance.

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Origin of new wave

First recorded in 1955–60

OTHER WORDS FROM new wave

new-wave, adjectivenewwaver, noun

Words nearby new wave

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How to use new wave in a sentence

I’m calling on my colleagues, our industry, our governments and more to join me in supporting a new wave of developer-led activism and renew efforts to collectively close the skills gap that exists today.
The rise of the activist developer|Walter Thompson|February 9, 2021|TechCrunch
The new wave on influencers invites Coach and Champion fans to participate in a series of fun challenges inspired by the new collection.
Coach Partners With Champion For Exclusive Collection|Nandi Howard|February 2, 2021|Essence.com
The protests became about more than one branch of the police, serving as a broad public admonishment of the current administration as a whole, and inspiring a whole new wave of Nigerian political activism.
Feeding a New Nigeria|Nelson C.J.|January 22, 2021|Eater
The intensification of the pandemic in recent weeks, with viral infections and covid-19 hospitalizations surging nationwide, has unleashed a new wave of uncertainty.
Spring term delays: New wave of coronavirus uncertainty slams higher education|Nick Anderson|January 20, 2021|Washington Post

Some epidemiologists in Brazil say those characteristics mean new strain is the “most plausible explanation” for the new wave of cases in Manaus.
A New Strain of COVID-19 Is Being Blamed for a Surge in Cases in Brazil. Here's What to Know|Ciara Nugent|January 20, 2021|Time
As the hairstylist Sam McKnight is quoted in the book saying, “It was a new wave, and it changed fashion forever.”
Sex, Drugs, and Kate Moss: Secrets of a Wild Supermodel|Tom Sykes|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now comes a new wave of young immigrants sent north to escape rampant gang violence in Central America.
These Undocumented Teens Outsmarted MIT—and Still Cant Get Real Jobs in America|Jonathan Alter|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, his speech was followed by a new wave of white-on-black violence.
Lyndon Johnson’s Last Miracle: The Civil Rights Act Turns 50|Nicolaus Mills|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The response of the white South to the 1963 March on Washington was a new wave of racial violence.
The 1964 Miss. Freedom Summer Protests Won Progress At a Bloody Price|Nicolaus Mills|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Celebrity Rehab better get ready for a whole new wave of D-listers fighting off addictions to little round blue things.
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I think about the beak of the ship, which buries itself in each new wave.
Atlantis|Gerhart Hauptmann
Every glance around the room, which revealed the vacant place of our friends, would bring our sorrow in a new wave upon us again.
Capturing a Locomotive|William Pittenger
Nearly a month was spent in the wood, the time being devoted to training in the new wave formation for the coming offensive.
The Story of the 6th Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry|Unknown
The settlement of Virginia by the English was followed by remonstrance and a new wave of missionary activity.
The Colonization of North America|Herbert Eugene Bolton
Close at their back now lay the German invaders of Britain—a new wave of the human tide always flowing westward.
Irish Nationality|Alice Stopford Green

British Dictionary definitions for new wave (1 of 3)

new wave

noun

a movement in art, film-making, politics, etc, that consciously breaks with traditional ideas

British Dictionary definitions for new wave (2 of 3)

New Wave¹

noun

the New Wave a movement in the French cinema of the 1960s, led by such directors as Godard, Truffaut, and Resnais, characterized by a fluid use of the camera and an abandonment of traditional editing techniquesAlso known as: La Nouvelle Vague

British Dictionary definitions for new wave (3 of 3)

New Wave²

noun

rock music of the late 1970s, related to punk but more complex: sometimes used to include punk

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