EMERGENCE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

emergence

noun

Definition of emergence

as in advent

the act of becoming known or coming into view; the act of emerging her rapid emergence as a national political figure the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication

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Recent Examples of emergence The 1986 film Frauenträume (Women’s Dreams), for instance, includes flight experiments on rooftops, love acts with an improvised rocket, and the emergence of a third breast at the center of a torso. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 But now, the new study reveals how many of these diverse genetic mutations physically connect and rewire protein interactions in the developing brain, driving the emergence of autism. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The emergence of television forced Hollywood to adapt in the 1950s, while the proliferation of cable and satellite channels in the ’80s and ’90s prompted fears that fragmentation would undermine quality. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 The emergence of new technology has long inspired humans to shape our environments. — George C. Lee Ii, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergence

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Genetic Backup Until the advent of widespread DNA sequencing, polyploidy remained largely shrouded in mystery.

— Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
His tenure included the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and the advent of NIL and revenue sharing.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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These wild swings in the numbers came while residents here didn’t notice any change to the slow but steady arrival of newcomers in dilapidated coaches.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
But its arrivals-to-departures ratio—a measure of hires relative to exits—has fallen sharply, according to Zeki.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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By comparison, prior to Warsh taking office, officials averaged roughly 23 public appearances during the same two-week period following each Fed policy meeting since 2022.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Harris, making just his eighth career appearance, set the tone by pitching two perfect innings with two strikeouts to record his second career hold.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

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