revivification

as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the runaway success of the handheld PDA led to a stunning revivification of the computer company's fortunes

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Noun
  • Jones began a second career as a translator 15 years ago, and his version of The Cherry Orchard won the 2012 Lortel Award for best revival.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In her sit-down with Hudson, Holliday spoke about the legacy of the gut-wrenching ballad and the character, Effie, amid news of the Dreamgirls Broadway revival.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
  • While so much focus with Florida goaltending over recent years is (understandably so) on Bobrovsky’s resurgence over the past three years, look at the players the Panthers have brought into the organization over the past few years.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Fellow citizens likewise viewed Kiehn and the rebirth of his businesses in a positive light; the city of Trossingen even named a street and plaza after him.
    Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their contract renewals were done before the merger was completed, sources said.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
  • On mobile, Amazon places the terms of Prime, like price and auto-renewal policies, at the very bottom of the page that’s not viewable unless users scroll down.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But perhaps the most telling part of Jones’ resurrection with the Colts is what he’s done against defenses that still aren’t convinced this is real.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Simon was unavailable for comment on the song’s resurrection, but Giddens says she’s spoken about it with him.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Revivification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivification. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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