Definition of revival
1 : an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: such asa : renewed attention to or interest in somethingb : a new presentation or publication of something oldc (1) : a period of renewed religious interest (2) : an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings
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.
Recent Examples of revival from the Web
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On Fallujah’s main streets, shops and buildings are a patchwork of destruction and revival.
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Riding high after a recent offensive revival, the Orioles got to reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello early and held on late for a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night before 33,193 fans at Camden Yards.
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In this revival of the cheesy ’90s TV series, lifeguards Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron bare their pecs and go after a beachside drug-smuggling operation.
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The revival in Libyan crude production comes after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allied suppliers agreed on May 25 to extend a deal to cut production to battle a global oversupply until the end of March.
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When Showtime revealed the full cast list for the Twin Peaks revival last year, a few unexpected new faces stood out.
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Little is known about Belushi's character, one of dozens of new faces on the 18-episode revival.
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As one of the few survivors in an industry that doesn't tend to have longevity, Lear is experiencing a new revival of interest.
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The plan details how the administration plans to push for the use of oil and natural gas reserves in the U.S., balancing a revival of the country’s coal industry with protecting air and water from pollution.
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First Known Use of revival
1651
REVIVAL Defined for English Language Learners
revival
playDefinition of revival for English Language Learners
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: a period in which something becomes popular again after a long period of time
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: the growth of something or an increase in the activity of something after a long period of no growth or activity
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: the showing of a play, a movie, etc., to the public usually many years after it was last shown : a new production of an old show
REVIVAL Defined for Kids
revival
playDefinition of revival for Students
1 : a return of interest in a revival of jazz music
2 : a new production of an older play or movie
3 : a return of strength or importance a revival of business
4 : a meeting or series of meetings led by a preacher to stir up religious feelings or to make converts
Law Dictionary
revival
playLegal Definition of revival
: an act or instance of reviving
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