reinvention

noun

as in revival

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Recent Examples of reinvention Instead of a major aesthetic reinvention, the Daniel Roth debuted in the distinctive double-ellipse case and tourbillon architecture that made Roth a household name. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026 The selection also includes Polish director and screenwriter Marta Prus’ drama Soloist, exploring the elite world of ballet and reinvention of the body and soul at the end of a career and beginning of something new. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 But there’s still a long way to go — both in Capri’s market capitalization and its business reinvention. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 In a $220 million gamble, its public power utility, EPB, has helped transform the once struggling post-industrial city into an unlikely marvel of civic reinvention, and an inspiration for many other dozens of copycat towns around the country. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026 To him, the BlackBerry brand is less a cautionary tale about missing market shifts than a testament to resilience and reinvention. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 The wave never quite stops, and so the reinvention continues. — Arabelle Sicardi, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026 Forty-five percent said focusing on current goals felt safer than redesigning work, while only 13% said they were rewarded for reinvention when immediate results were missed. — Kelvin Cheema, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 This one doesn’t sound like some grand reinvention of the form, but rather an even more playable, even more powerful version of what works. — David Pierce, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvention
  1. revival
  2. rebirth
  3. revitalization
  4. rejuvenation
  5. regeneration
  6. resurrection
  7. resurgence
  8. renewal
Noun
  • Researching the house’s roots, Foster found Spanish, Mediterranean revival, and English influences, and the couple felt free to embrace all three.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Recent projects include Gap’s handbag launch, John Hardy’s repositioning and work with Proenza Schouler on the revival of its PS1 bag.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • And now that date represents another birthday of sorts, a rebirth.
    — LaShae D. Rolle, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Prime Minister’s office has been held by Israelis of Eastern European descent (Ashkenazi) since the rebirth of the Jewish state in 1948.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • Trump has cited the center’s financial woes and need for repairs and revitalization.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What can start out as a project for the studios can become a whole revitalization of a city.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • There are saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and—most importantly—expert trainers and therapists who guide all guests through a journey of deep relaxation and rejuvenation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After a humbling 7-4 loss in Game 2, the Dodgers need a miraculous rejuvenation at Dodger Stadium to extend their season.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • According to Healthline, testosterone may help protect the brain by slowing nerve cell death, promoting regeneration after injury, minimizing nerve damage and reducing inflammation in the nervous system.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • Shikishima and his allies try their best to combat the extraterrestrial threat while debating whether Godzilla is worth the risk of resurrection, acknowledging that sometimes the only way to beat one kaiju is with another.
    — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His writing explores themes of exile, dispossession, birth, and resurrection.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • Cook’s resurgence since leaving TCU feels like a storyline out of a movie.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What to make of Comedy Central’s recent resurgence, with the dawn of the Skydance era, remains to be seen.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • Miami-Dade teachers will continue to be paid a salary supplement that helps pad their paychecks after voters on Tuesday approved the renewal of a dedicated property tax.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The skin care gem instantly delivers a gorgeous glow, while supporting your lipid barrier and skin cell renewal.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of renewal

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