emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s 
1
: the act or an instance of emerging
2
: any of various superficial outgrowths of plant tissue usually formed from both epidermis and immediately underlying tissues
3
: penetration of the soil surface by a newly germinated plant
Examples of emergence in a Sentence
the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
the economy's emergence from a recession
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Many women have become concerned following several high-profile cases of pregnant women dying after being refused health care as a direct result of the landmark Dobbs ruling in 2022.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
After a prolonged period of low incidence rates following the emergence of COVID-19, M. pneumoniae cases are now on the rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The emergence of the personal computer is closely tied to the groundbreaking efforts of Silicon Valley firms like Apple and Intel, which helped launch the PC industry.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At every stage in the emergence of the artificial state, tech leaders have promised that the latest new tools would be good for democracy, and for freedom, no matter the mounting evidence to the contrary.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
After a prolonged period of low incidence rates following the emergence of COVID-19, M. pneumoniae cases are now on the rise.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The emergence of the personal computer is closely tied to the groundbreaking efforts of Silicon Valley firms like Apple and Intel, which helped launch the PC industry.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
At every stage in the emergence of the artificial state, tech leaders have promised that the latest new tools would be good for democracy, and for freedom, no matter the mounting evidence to the contrary.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s
: the act or an instance of emerging
Medical Definition
emergence
noun
emer·gence
i-ˈmər-jən(t)s
: a recovering of consciousness (as from anesthesia)
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