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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Representatives from Hulu and 20th Television had no comment on this revival news.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Still, fans of the show have continued to lobby for a revival, their hopes fueled by a couple of high profile cast reunions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
The recognition follows a triumphant 2024 amid the revival of heated, long-standing rap battle against Drake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
If this idea of Mannerism has been variously embedded in architectural theory for the past fifty years, there are some reasons for its recent revival.
—Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Still, fans of the show have continued to lobby for a revival, their hopes fueled by a couple of high profile cast reunions.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025
The recognition follows a triumphant 2024 amid the revival of heated, long-standing rap battle against Drake.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
If this idea of Mannerism has been variously embedded in architectural theory for the past fifty years, there are some reasons for its recent revival.
—Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 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 8 Feb. 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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