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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Machinists voted down another offer — 35% raises over four years, and still no revival of pensions — on Oct. 23, the same day that Boeing reported a third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion.
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David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
His election heralded the growing success of the GOP in the sunshine state and the revival of two-party politics.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The Billy on the Street revival follows the series airing for five seasons on cable TV — three on Fuse and a final two on TruTV.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump and his team have laid out their plans in detail, in official statements proposing a revival of Schedule F and semi-official documents like Project 2025.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
His election heralded the growing success of the GOP in the sunshine state and the revival of two-party politics.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
The Billy on the Street revival follows the series airing for five seasons on cable TV — three on Fuse and a final two on TruTV.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump and his team have laid out their plans in detail, in official statements proposing a revival of Schedule F and semi-official documents like Project 2025.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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