revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl 
1
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)
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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So have the Trump-loving, manosphere-running conservative bros, a more fitting reflection of the post-9/11 Bush era during which these bands found their audiences, adding a more complicated layer to the butt-rock revival.
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Bella Hadid was early to the revival, debuting a sleek Ferragamo pair in 2024 styled with a matching bomber jacket and leather mules from the brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
That’s no breakout franchise revival, coming in behind modest pre-weekend projections for a debut of $15 million.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 July 2025
In December 2012, the late Abe propelled the LDP back to power with a bold-sounding revival plan.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2025
Bella Hadid was early to the revival, debuting a sleek Ferragamo pair in 2024 styled with a matching bomber jacket and leather mules from the brand.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
That’s no breakout franchise revival, coming in behind modest pre-weekend projections for a debut of $15 million.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 19 July 2025
In December 2012, the late Abe propelled the LDP back to power with a bold-sounding revival plan.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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