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
  • Carell, who rose to fame as the star of The Office, made his Broadway debut in 2024 in the title role of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
  • News of the revival broke in late October, with Variety reporting soon after that original cast member Lea Michele is set to return as Rachel Berry.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • Jains observe Diwali as the day Lord Mahavira, the last of their great teachers, attained nirvana, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Gordon arrived seeking a sort of rebirth for his season, a return to form as one of the NBA’s best role players.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rebirth
Noun
  • Kansas City officials on Thursday signed off on another key step in making revitalization of the Country Club Plaza a reality.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The fund was designated for Lake County Convention Center creation, the Blighted Property Demolition Fund and metro center revitalization.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of revitalization
Noun
  • Both pages and all references to oocyte rejuvenation were removed over the summer.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In October 2023, TMZ reported that Kim underwent a laser vaginal rejuvenation.
    — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rejuvenation
Noun
  • Spring-summer, for instance, is more about oxidative stress, while fall-winter brings the need for deep nourishment, cellular regeneration and strengthening the skin barrier.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of regeneration
Noun
  • Its four Gospels recount the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus, while the Acts of the Apostles describes the early spread of Christianity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026
  • However, a clearer reason is that Thomas’s resurrection experience is designed to parallel Vision’s.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurrection
Noun
  • Despite New York’s disappointing season, quarterback Geno Smith has put together his own resurgence, entering Sunday with 1,913 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Surging oil prices have put pressure on global government bonds this year, as energy supply constraints in the Middle East raise concerns about a resurgence of inflation and more hawkish central bank policy.
    — Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • The housing activists are seeking the automatic renewals of leases as a way to protect renters and other measures.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • For Lake County, renewal premiums are about 20% higher, the presentation said.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of renewal

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“Reinvention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinvention. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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