resurgent

American  

[ri-sur-juhnt] / rɪˈsɜr dʒənt /

adjective

1. rising or tending to rise again; reviving; renascent.

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resurgent British  

/ rɪˈsɜːdʒənt /

adjective

1. rising again, as to new life, vigour, etc

   resurgent nationalism

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Other Word Forms

• resurgence noun

Etymology

Origin of resurgent

First recorded in 1760–70, resurgent is from the Latin word resurgent- (stem of resurgēns, present participle of resurgere ); resurge, -ent

Example Sentences

Another awkwardly titled but affecting rescue movie, in this case about an American soldier in Afghanistan and his interpreter toward the end of America’s ill-fated fight against a resurgent Taliban.

From The Wall Street Journal

The final factor is increased demand owing to data centers, increased urbanization, resurgent manufacturing and electrification of societal segments.

From The Wall Street Journal

And yet, even in the face of potentially resurgent inflation, tariffs, and a softening labor market, household consumption has remained markedly robust in the U.S.

From Barron's

Chicago has become the most consistent team in the NFC North, winning seven of eight behind takeaways and a resurgent ground attack.

From Los Angeles Times

As Blake Snell got hot in September, so did the rest of the Dodgers’ resurgent rotation.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• revived