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
Examples of rebirth in a Sentence
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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Block clubs need a rebirth; neighbors need to start knowing their neighbors and being neighbors once again.
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Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The crash is like a rebirth, Petzold says, and Betty acts like a mother to Laura, reading her a story by Mark Twain, feeding her and tending to her wounds.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
The New Zealand singer’s mid-pandemic album centered on a kind of New Age–y rebirth, one that involved logging off.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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Otis Moss Iii, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
One side sparkles brightly with color — a cheerful expression of rebirth and springtime, featuring stones like chrysoprase, mother-of-pearl and rhodonite in delectable pastel hues.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
The crash is like a rebirth, Petzold says, and Betty acts like a mother to Laura, reading her a story by Mark Twain, feeding her and tending to her wounds.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 May 2025
The New Zealand singer’s mid-pandemic album centered on a kind of New Age–y rebirth, one that involved logging off.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 May 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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