reinvention

noun

as in revival

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Recent Examples of reinvention Denim has long been the foundation of a well-rounded wardrobe, but each new season proves there's always room for reinvention. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 Herminia Ibarra’s work on reinvention shows that people rarely think their way into a new self-image. — Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 Shimmy sees Pretty Girlz Run the World less as a reinvention than an opportunity to bring one part of his sound to the foreground. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The pic chronicles Linkin Park’s journey through loss, resilience and creative reinvention, culminating in the From Zero era and live performances in São Paulo, Brazil. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026 Investing in areas across finance, technology and real estate, as well as diverse sustainability initiatives in areas such as urban development and renewable energy, requires constant reinvention, rather than remaining focused on past successes. — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The total solar eclipse in your sign could coincide with a new role or personal reinvention that changes the way others perceive you. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinvention
  1. revival
  2. rebirth
  3. revitalization
  4. rejuvenation
  5. regeneration
  6. resurrection
  7. resurgence
  8. renewal
Noun
  • Absent from our 2026 music festival bingo card was a revival (of sorts) of the defunct El Dorado County fave Hangtown Music Festival, Lazarus’ing this year as the Hangtime Music Festival.
    — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • For whisky lovers, head to the Port of Leith Distillery for a glimpse into Edinburgh’s whisky revival.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • Sure, Tony goes through yet another rebirth cycle, (as does every hero in their origin story film), but the film’s cheekiness makes that trope feel fresh and fun once again.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Tending to a garden takes resilience and consistency — both of which Young The Giant demonstrates through an era of rebirth and pushes listeners to practice.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • The city’s Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie has embraced a more centrist approach to homelessness, addiction, downtown revitalization, and public safety, helping build a political operation that backs more moderate policies.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The library hired Sapp in early 2025 to perform an assessment on the building and see what can be done to bring it up to modern day standards, and with the hope that a new library could anchor future downtown revitalization.
    — Sofi Zeman July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • But there are other benefits of life among the peaks, namely as a hub for health and rejuvenation.
    — Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Over the last few years, millions of dollars have been poured into the rejuvenation of Atlanta’s South Downtown area.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • And the project was actually looking at regeneration in crayfish.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On matchdays, supporters are funnelled away from it — directed along longer routes, past new apartment blocks from the post-Olympic regeneration.
    — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • The posthumous resurrection of Babitz’s writings is most welcome.
    — Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
  • And just a few days later, this was proven true by Jesus’ resurrection.
    — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • On Martha’s Vineyard, which has come under recent siege by lone star ticks, hunting is having a resurgence.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Atherton’s resurgence, by contrast, reflects the new fortunes being created by artificial intelligence leaders producing a new generation of ultrawealthy buyers eager to purchase trophy estates in the heart of Silicon Valley.
    — Luisa Yanez August 3, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • Moments of restoration continue at the resort’s spa, where treatments are rooted in relaxation, renewal and self-care.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • With the feds having signed off, the thinking around CBS was that the sports division could get back to working to hash out a renewal with the NFL.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of renewal

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