Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A continuing after interruption; a renewal.
- n. A restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor; a revival.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The act of rising again; resurrection.
- n. The act of resurging or surging back, as a wave. See resurge, 2.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. The act of rising again; resurrection.
WordNet 3.0
- n. bringing again into activity and prominence
Examples
“On September 5, more than 250 associations protested what they called a resurgence in intimidation of civil society.”
“Mr. Cantor, if Republicans continue to offer their outdated ideology and no positive agenda to the voters, your "resurgence" is nothing more than a fantasy!”
“The most unexpected, and potentially risky, aspect of NATO's resurgence is Abdul Razziq, the 32-year-old police colonel best known for allegations of pocketing millions of dollars in illegal customs dues, who has left the border to lead hundreds of his militiamen into Taliban-held villages that have bedeviled NATO troops for years.”
The Washington Post: U.S. operations in Kandahar push out Taliban
“The main force behind the retro-sneaker resurgence is Feiyue, an old Chinese brand that began in Shanghai in the 1920s and was popular in its early days as the footwear of choice for martial arts experts and athletes.”
“If you had any doubt about how amazing the DEVO resurgence is going to be, this should erase you doubts.”
“The conservative resurgence is going to take back our country, and secure our freedom and liberty.”
“Democracy is an old governance just 2 centuries in resurgence from absolutist monarchy.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Competing Explanations for the Oppressive Nature of Socialism
“Perhaps, like Irmgard Keun, a resurgence is imminent as I discover Pushkin Press will be adding to the available work of Adalbert Stifter next year and Brigitta, the book I'm reading also readily available.”
“Hope would quickly devolve into despair; the GOP would see a midterm resurgence in 2010 (as it did in 1994); and the Obama administration would become just another minor chapter in the history of Democratic Party cowardice.”
Stephen Ducat: Democrats: Don't Move to the Center; Define It
“They can be great allies and they are vital to any long term resurgence of the Democratic party.”
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