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
The health plan revitalization, the key issue for writers this round, will come with some cuts to benefits for writers as well.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Other establishments have also received economic help to open and operate in the downtown area amid a multi-year revitalization effort supported by Glenview officials.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The goal is not just economic renewal, but also cultural revitalization.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The show was the centerpiece of the revitalization of New York City’s Times Square in the 1990s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rockingham Speedway completed its remarkable revitalization and landed on the NASCAR schedule last spring.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
An oversight commission formed to ensure fiscal responsibility and due diligence with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ $5 billion neighborhood revitalization plan agreed there is a critical need to invest in underserved areas of the city.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets go on sale Friday (April 3), and proceeds will benefit the revitalization of public spaces in the Philadelphia area.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Other establishments have also received economic help to open and operate in the downtown area amid a multi-year revitalization effort supported by Glenview officials.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The goal is not just economic renewal, but also cultural revitalization.
—Akash Kapur, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The show was the centerpiece of the revitalization of New York City’s Times Square in the 1990s.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Rockingham Speedway completed its remarkable revitalization and landed on the NASCAR schedule last spring.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
An oversight commission formed to ensure fiscal responsibility and due diligence with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ $5 billion neighborhood revitalization plan agreed there is a critical need to invest in underserved areas of the city.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Tickets go on sale Friday (April 3), and proceeds will benefit the revitalization of public spaces in the Philadelphia area.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalization
Noun
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The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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For the revival, the tables are turned.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Situated inside a luxury hotel, a good LaMelo Ball alley-oop pass away from Spectrum Center, the architect of the Charlotte Hornets’ resurgence is relaxed momentarily.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Tight end has been one of the NFL’s most versatile positions in the past decade-plus due to the emergence of the passing game and, recently, the resurgence of the run game.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Board members’ terms are staggered so that all seven seats are not up for renewal in the same year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Revitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalization. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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