as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the mayor was present at the ceremony marking the revitalization of the old industrial neighborhood as a new center for art galleries and lofts
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Recent Examples of revitalization
Barr’s problem-solving skills in the healthcare industry have contributed to her success and have allowed her to be recognized as a leader in healthcare cost reform, data transparency, and policy revitalization.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Adopting this technology would ensure that Gary Works would remain competitive far into the future, cutting in half health-harming pollution and aiding in the revitalization of the city’s core downtown area.
—Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Punk and Rhodes notably left WWE, went to AEW and then returned to WWE years later only to play pivotal roles in the company’s revitalization over the past few years.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Art in the Loop Foundation aims to engage artists in the continuous revitalization of downtown, according to their website.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
That's a very key element to the revitalization.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
It is located in Shanghai’s historical Shikumen compound Zhangyuan, which in recent years has undergone a major revitalization effort, hosting pop-ups for top luxury and lifestyle players.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Adopting this technology would ensure that Gary Works would remain competitive far into the future, cutting in half health-harming pollution and aiding in the revitalization of the city’s core downtown area.
—Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Punk and Rhodes notably left WWE, went to AEW and then returned to WWE years later only to play pivotal roles in the company’s revitalization over the past few years.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Art in the Loop Foundation aims to engage artists in the continuous revitalization of downtown, according to their website.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
That's a very key element to the revitalization.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 7 June 2026
The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Quinn said the renovation also dovetails with the emerging priorities that are part of an effort by local corporations — led by insurance giant The Hartford, headquartered in the city since 1810 — that seeks to accelerate revitalization in Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
It is located in Shanghai’s historical Shikumen compound Zhangyuan, which in recent years has undergone a major revitalization effort, hosting pop-ups for top luxury and lifestyle players.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalization
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The series serves as an update to Fox’s crime drama series, which ran from 2005 to 2009 with a revival season airing in 2017.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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While introduced during the late-’80s fitness craze as a competitor for the Reebok Workout, the Powerphase is best known for its revival by Kanye West, now known as Ye, through his Adidas Yeezy line in 2017.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Iran War's disruption of Middle Eastern LNG supplies has unexpectedly fueled a significant resurgence in coal demand across Asia.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
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The Eixample district is seeing a rebirth with ‘super-blocks’ composed of pedestrianized zones to counter the pollution caused by traffic.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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What happened to the great rebirth of American manufacturing?—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
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The stations were reportedly not scheduled to apply for renewal until 2028 at the earliest.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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“Revitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalization. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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