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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The current Off-Broadway revival, directed by Andy Fickman, began previews June 22 and officially opened July 10.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Malcolm in the Middle, the zany kid-friendly sitcom from the early aughts, is returning for a four-episode revival miniseries on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on April 10.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The limited series revival from 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and New Regency, will also stream on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and on Disney+ internationally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
In the revival, titled after the original series’ theme song, after shielding himself and his daughter from his family for over a decade, Malcolm is dragged back into their orbit when Hal and Lois demand his presence at their 40th anniversary party.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Malcolm in the Middle, the zany kid-friendly sitcom from the early aughts, is returning for a four-episode revival miniseries on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on April 10.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
The limited series revival from 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and New Regency, will also stream on Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the US and on Disney+ internationally.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 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 30 Dec. 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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