rebirth
noun
re·birth
(ˌ)rē-ˈbərth 
ˈrē-ˌbərth
1
a
: a new or second birth : metempsychosis
b
: spiritual regeneration
2
: renaissance, revival
a rebirth of nationalism
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the natural cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in plants
a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles
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By Alan Chin Writer/Photographer 3 The Capitol Theater in downtown Flint, Michigan, reopened in 2017 after 20 years of lying vacant and was supposed to be a symbol of the city's rebirth after decades of decline.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sacred animals in indigenous culture: Butterfly: Regarded as the symbol of rebirth and transformation for humans.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Consisting of eight tracks, Che says the project represents purity, rebirth and strength.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
This take on the Buddhist concept of bardo — the state between death and rebirth, often colloquially used to imply simply transition from one state to a significant other — was full of wonder.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Sacred animals in indigenous culture: Butterfly: Regarded as the symbol of rebirth and transformation for humans.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
Consisting of eight tracks, Che says the project represents purity, rebirth and strength.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2024
This take on the Buddhist concept of bardo — the state between death and rebirth, often colloquially used to imply simply transition from one state to a significant other — was full of wonder.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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rebirth
noun
re·birth
(ˈ)rē-ˈbərth
1
: a new or second birth
2
: a return to importance
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