revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl 
1
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)
Synonyms
Examples of revival in a Sentence
a revival of biographical writing
a revival in Gothic architecture
Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival.
The city is showing signs of revival.
There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season.
The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.
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Such a commission has been held in the past, and its revival would require significant cooperation among what remains of the political center, the political left, and Israeli Arab political parties.
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Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
It was designed to be a shade that can keep up with the favorite trends of recent designers and DIYers, yet pair well with timeless decor techniques: Encore is good for everything from color drenching to heritage home revivals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Jolly had previously said that the show was meant take spectators on a journey through time, exploring the foundations of humanity in a tribute to the creation of the Games and their revival by Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, in the late 19th century.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
American protesters who can’t tell the difference between the protests 56 years ago and the cosplay revival of them now are kidding themselves.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Ilan Z. Baron, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2024
It was designed to be a shade that can keep up with the favorite trends of recent designers and DIYers, yet pair well with timeless decor techniques: Encore is good for everything from color drenching to heritage home revivals.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2024
Jolly had previously said that the show was meant take spectators on a journey through time, exploring the foundations of humanity in a tribute to the creation of the Games and their revival by Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games, in the late 19th century.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
American protesters who can’t tell the difference between the protests 56 years ago and the cosplay revival of them now are kidding themselves.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl
1
: a reviving of interest (as in art, literature, or religion)
2
: a new presentation or publication (as of a book, play, or movie)
3
: a new growth or increase
a revival of business
4
: a meeting or series of meetings conducted by a preacher to arouse religious emotions or to make converts
Legal Definition
revival
noun
re·vi·val
ri-ˈvī-vəl
: an act or instance of reviving
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