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  sunrise

  noun

  the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
• Sunrise
  Sunrise

  noun

  a city in SE Florida.

sunrise

¹ American  

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. the rise or ascent of the sun above the horizon in the morning.

2. the atmospheric and scenic phenomena accompanying this.

3. the time when half the sun has risen above the horizon.

4. the open or beginning stage of any period.

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adjective

1. (of an industry, technology, etc.) new and growing; developing; emerging.

   high-technology sunrise industries.

Sunrise ² American  

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. a city in SE Florida.

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sunrise British  

/ ˈsʌnˌraɪz /

noun

1. the daily appearance of the sun above the horizon

2. the atmospheric phenomena accompanying this appearance

3. Also called (esp US): sunup.  the time at which the sun rises at a particular locality

4. (modifier) of or relating to sunrise industry

   sunrise technology

   sunrise sector

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Etymology

Origin of sunrise

1300–50; Middle English, short for sunrising ( see sun, rise, -ing ¹)

Example Sentences

Blue Origin has outlined a plan to send 51,600 data-center satellites to low-Earth orbit as part of its Project Sunrise, while SpaceX is seeking regulatory approval to launch up to 1 million satellites.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

In 2008, the controversial Sunrise Powerlink faced fierce opposition from environmental groups over its planned path through Anza-Borrego, and ultimately had to run below it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

US author Suzanne Collins won the children's fiction category for Sunrise On The Reaping, a prequel to the series The Hunger Games.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The Revolution and Sunrise projects together account for around 15% of Orsted’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, analysts at Italian investment bank Equita said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When I reenrolled as a senior at Sunrise High, no one asked about the second half of my junior year, and I didn't volunteer any information.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos