resurgence

[ri-sur-juhns]

noun

1. the act or fact of rising again or returning; revival.

   There has been a resurgence of polio in countries where vaccination is viewed with suspicion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of resurgence¹

resurg(ent) ( def. ) + -ence ( def. )

Example Sentences

If you get a resurgence of inflation, and the Fed has to really start raising interest rates, there’s a real fear that the economy is going to slow in a material way.

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A resurgence in travel demand in recent weeks should carry through the fourth quarter of this year, marking a turnaround from a turbulent start to 2025.

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There is, for instance, a resurgence of traditional liturgy around the world, despite the efforts of Pope Francis to suppress it.

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A key risk to gold's current rally is a sudden resurgence in inflation, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise rates, he added.

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Competing at the stadium where she suffered Olympic heartbreak four years ago, Johnson-Thompson, 32, did not know how to react as she continued her late-career resurgence by making a third consecutive major podium.

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Related Words

• comeback 
• rebirth 
• rebound 
• recovery 
• rejuvenation 
• renaissance 
• renewal 
• restoration 
• resurrection 
• revitalization 
• triumph