emergence
noun
Examples of emergence in a Sentence
The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
The individual bugs’ adult life cycles are just a few weeks, but their emergence will be staggered, so there will be about six weeks of cicadas.
—Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
The fragmentation of global order, skeptics warned, could lead to China’s emergence as a hegemon in its neighborhood and the most potent power in Eurasia—with Russia playing the role of a subservient vassal for many years to come.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
Yes, this promises to be a departure for the Chargers, who, before Herbert’s emergence, were led for 14 years by Philip Rivers, another quarterback known for his ability to sling the football.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Southern Illinois will be one of the few regions that will experience the double brood emergence, entomologists predict.
—Andy Fies, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
William Luther, an associate professor of economics at Florida Atlantic University, has followed the emergence of cryptocurrency since its development.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
The reason for the emergence of new models is because proprietary models in many ways are the AI version of vendor lock-in.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The crypto market is booming The emergence of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the country has been a boon for the crypto market, which had experienced a major crisis over the previous few years.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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