EMERGENCES Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

emergences

noun

plural of emergence

as in arrivals

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 emergences Founded in 1978, the auxiliary supports sworn officers at accidents sites and natural disasters and other emergences by providing crowd control and traffic direction. — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026 Another question the team might face – whether the return of Garrett from major elbow surgery and emergences of Snelling and White will prompt a trade of ace right-hander Sandy Alcantara – is more complicated. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026 After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down. — Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025

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Noun

The Iranian diaspora spans multiple generations and waves of exile, from those who left after the 1979 revolution to more recent arrivals who fled crackdowns and protest movements.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 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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Fights broke out when some students protested Yiannopoulos’ appearances and accused him of hate speech, while others celebrated him as a champion of free speech.

— Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have employed countless players throughout their long history, from Hall of Fame stars to short-term contributors whose careers in Atlanta were measured in only a handful of appearances.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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After massive oversubscriptions and huge gains in their share debuts, some companies have seen their market value shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Maybe this will all be different when the technology actually debuts, and games are built from the ground up with its implementation in mind.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

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