Definition of regenerationnext
as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the regeneration of knitting and crocheting is in full bloom, with Hollywood stars admitting they knit and crochet on movie sets

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Recent Examples of regeneration The economy still rewards extraction over regeneration. Natalie Sum Yue Chung, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Along with treatments, focus has shifted to preservation and regeneration. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026 Researchers revealed that keratin – a natural structural protein derived from wool – was shown to support bone regeneration in a living animal. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026 Researchers suspected that this lack of regenerative capacity could be responsible for a lack of cancer, a disease of runaway regeneration, originating in the heart. Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for regeneration
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Noun
  • Mayor Taylor said the revival of the Arabian Nights parade and festival is the latest step in that path of revival.
    Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
  • Preppy shoes announced their revival with the buzzy boat shoe resurgence of 2024, and its formal cousin, the loafer, isn’t doing too shabby either these days.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Except the current ’90s resurgence doesn’t feel the least bit retro.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 May 2026
  • Almost half a century later, the resurgence of the LES as an artists’ hub is being shaped by small, independent galleries; artist-run nonprofits like 99Canal and the Abrons Art Center; blue-chip galleries like Perrotin; and the East Side outposts of Chelsea galleries such as Hollis Taggart.
    Natalia Torija, Curbed, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The seasonal shift is a time of rebirth and renewal, as tulips embody.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
  • Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Luis, 29 and originally from Mexico, applied for his renewal in November.
    Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
  • See the full list of new series orders, renewals and cancellations on THR’s network scorecard.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026

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“Regeneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/regeneration. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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