Meaning & use
resurgent
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Rising again or increasing in strength, popularity, or activity after a period of decline.
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A resurgent economy boosted consumer confidence in the region.
The band enjoyed a resurgent career after an old song went viral.
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Derived from Latin 'resurgere,' 'to rise again,' the same root that gives us 'resurrection.'
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