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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If season 9 was about survival, season 10 feels like rebirth.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Emily has previously discussed how the entire experience shaped her life and reflected on how her daughter's birth was a rebirth for her, as well.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
AlUla’s cultural rebirth has the power to generate $32 billion in GDP and 38,000 jobs by 2030.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The film’s plot concerns the joys of motherhood overshadowed by agony when lead character Nkechi discovers that her daughter, Kamsi, is bound to the cyclical existence of the Ọgbanje—a spirit child trapped in the maze of life, death, and rebirth.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 28 Aug. 2025
Emily has previously discussed how the entire experience shaped her life and reflected on how her daughter's birth was a rebirth for her, as well.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
AlUla’s cultural rebirth has the power to generate $32 billion in GDP and 38,000 jobs by 2030.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The film’s plot concerns the joys of motherhood overshadowed by agony when lead character Nkechi discovers that her daughter, Kamsi, is bound to the cyclical existence of the Ọgbanje—a spirit child trapped in the maze of life, death, and rebirth.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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