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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In the 1840s, Maryland physician Gideon Smith took a shine to cicada tracking and began crowd-sourcing sightings, writing to newspapers and asking locals to contact him with reports of the emergence of new cicada swarms.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 May 2025
Canada stands at a pivotal juncture in its sustainability journey, marked by the recent emergence of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Talks of North Kansas City’s emergence as a potential home for the team’s next chapter are stirring hopes, doubts and lots of chatter among fans on that side of the Missouri River.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The state’s sorry record of implementing information technology prior to the emergence of AI as a tool warrants skepticism.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 8 May 2025
Canada stands at a pivotal juncture in its sustainability journey, marked by the recent emergence of Prime Minister Mark Carney.
—Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Talks of North Kansas City’s emergence as a potential home for the team’s next chapter are stirring hopes, doubts and lots of chatter among fans on that side of the Missouri River.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
The state’s sorry record of implementing information technology prior to the emergence of AI as a tool warrants skepticism.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emergence. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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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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