revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl 
1
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)
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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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In other words, don’t expect an Etienne revival in 2025.
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Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
This revival has been running on Broadway since 1996.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The award-winning actors — who starred in the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man — were photographed holding hands while walking down the street in Santa Monica, California, on Monday, January 6, per photos obtained by People.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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D-Wave was among a number of companies that enjoyed a revival of interest from investors in December, when Google announced a breakthrough in its own research.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brandon Funston, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
This revival has been running on Broadway since 1996.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
The award-winning actors — who starred in the 2022 Broadway revival of The Music Man — were photographed holding hands while walking down the street in Santa Monica, California, on Monday, January 6, per photos obtained by People.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images
D-Wave was among a number of companies that enjoyed a revival of interest from investors in December, when Google announced a breakthrough in its own research.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for revival
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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