as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

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Recent Examples of rejuvenation This is a team that has to lean on Lautaro while undergoing a process of rejuvenation. James Horncastle, New York Times, 21 June 2025 This paved the way for the rejuvenation of the Indo-Pacific partnership known as the Quad (bringing together Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) and expanded bilateral defense and diplomatic collaboration between India and the United States. Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 16 July 2025 Frank Mahan, the SOM architect who led the rejuvenation, pored over original plans, drawings, photos, and specification books to fill in missing information and deduce unrealized intentions from nearly a century ago. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 July 2025 Our recent changes at LATAM and Atlantic Records, following the long-term rejuvenation of Warner Chappell and Warner Records, prove that teams can get leaner, deliver massive No. 1s, and win market share… all at the same time. Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenation
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Noun
  • Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical will begin previews at the CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater on October 23, ahead of a November 11 opening.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • But coach Dan Campbell led a resurgence while building a winning culture, and as a result, Detroit has won a total of 27 games and back-to-back NFC North titles over the last two years.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Words slice and dice, every final blow becomes a resurgence.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, dogs are the only animal that can be reincarnated as a human in their next life, so all other animals must pass through a life as a dog before reaching a human rebirth.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
  • This party needs a rebirth to stand for the working class.
    Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
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  • That show tells the story of King David and premiered in February, earning a second season renewal not long after.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Cincinnati Public Schools will have a 5.05-mill, emergency renewal levy for 10 years.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Aug. 2025

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