revivification

as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the runaway success of the handheld PDA led to a stunning revivification of the computer company's fortunes

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Noun
  • Bill Burr, who is making his Broadway debut in the starry revival of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross, opened up during a March 18 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about dealing with a particularly vocial audience member.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Established in 1875, the distillery has experienced periods of closure and revival, with its most recent reopening in 2008.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The checks could lead to a resurgence in inflation.
    Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The administration has defended its policies as necessary to counter unfair practices by America's trading partners, to foster a resurgence of strength in domestic industry and, in the case of tariffs on China, as a punitive measure in response to the country's role in the fentanyl trade.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The brief rebirth ended in 2001 when Thomson Multimedia acquired the company and pulled the plug.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This testing was, however, always going to serve as a temporary justification for the launch facility’s rebirth.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Despite a judge quickly blocking the measure, Trump's administration deported more than 200 Venezuelans - 137 under the wartime act - to El Salvador, where they are being detained in the country's massive anti-terrorism prison for a year subject to renewal.
    Vivian Sequera, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • One thing the timing of the renewal could facilitate is a shorter break between seasons: Due in part to writers and actors striking for better contracts in 2023, season two premiered almost three years after the conclusion of the first run.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Orion faced years of delays when NASA’s Constellation program was canceled, before finding resurrection as part of Artemis.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Get the Recipe 07 of 16 Resurrection Rolls These old-fashioned sweet rolls are perfect for making with kiddos during the Easter season, as it is meant to tell the story of Jesus’ burial and resurrection.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Revivification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivification. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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