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reinvention

noun

as in revival

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Recent Examples of reinvention The physical store reinvention follows years of digital transformation and is evidence of the company’s belief in omnichannel retailing. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 El Segundo’s growth boom, led by spinoffs from SpaceX and other tech companies, is the second round of reinvention in recent memory, Rose said. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Scorsese was an early convert to Bertolucci’s reinvention of Italian cinema, having caught a screening of Before the Revolution at the New York Film Festival. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 In many cases, reinvention will not start with a bold strategy announcement. — Deepa Tailor, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 For other filmmakers, the westward flight has offered an opportunity for reinvention. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 Stewart sealed her reinvention with a Best Actress nomination for Spencer back in 2022, but due to the Academy’s longstanding bias against hunks, Pattinson has been forced to wait longer for his own induction into the Oscar clubhouse. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026 By the 1970s the area was derelict and prime for reinvention. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Perhaps the great reinvention is discovering that the original brand worked better than all the rebrands. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 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
  • There’s a dramatically prominent Angel (Taylor Scott) as well in Rivera’s drama, now in an Open Fist Theater Company revival at Atwater Village Theatre.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement was made on a busy Stan upfronts alongside new shows with Rachel Griffiths, Angourie Rice and Anna Friel, and a revival for McLeod’s Daughters.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • As the years passed, its crew had a front-row seat to the area's rebirth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As the years passed, its crew had a front-row seat to the area’s rebirth.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • Beyoncé saw New Orleans’ resilience as an inspiration and wanted the project to contribute, in its own way, to the city’s revitalization.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2026
  • White’s role in The Proposal led to another career revitalization for the actress, who then starred in 2010’s Hot in Cleveland on TV Land for five years.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • Both Taikoo Li Julong Wan and Bai’etan MixC are part of the Liwan old town rejuvenation scheme, which is also expected to progress later this year and is poised to shift the city’s commercial center southward.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That’s how Wagner found Daniel Paul, an architectural historian who researched and documented the 38-foot-tall cupola-style structure built in 1960 by Van Tassel, who ascribed it miraculous powers including antigravity, rejuvenation and time travel.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • The BioCharger is a noninvasive wellness device that uses four key technologies — PEMF, frequencies, Tesla coils and noble gas light — to mimic natural atmospheric energies and promote cellular regeneration.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Targeted Compression supports blood flow while the Infrared Energy works to accelerate healing and cellular regeneration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • This ultimately resulted in his resurrection, his decisive victory over human injustice and the grave.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There’s always the chance Saturday’s unlikely resurrection sparks a big step forward.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • His power slackened in 2025 before a slight resurgence this season.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • The three-season renewal comes after The Traitors was already renewed for Season 5, which will premiere next year.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The renewal will take the hit show through its eighth season.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of renewal

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“Reinvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvention. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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