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
  • The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 14 June 2025
  • The revival requires Burnett to tour the cultural capitals, and to talk about the film and therefore his life in situ, as if life did not present its trials after.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Low-rise Linen Pants Low-rise pants have inexplicably made a resurgence in the last several months, and the trend is carrying into the summer in the form of linen trousers.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
  • The latest ranking comes amid a broader resurgence in global air travel.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The invitation itself, a simple image of an egg on a plate, hinted at rebirth and newness, a quiet metaphor echoed throughout the collection.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Through poetic dialogue and deeply human characters, August Wilson crafts a story of resilience and rebirth.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
  • Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.
    Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • And now, on the day after Donald Trump joined Israel in bombing the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear installations, Netanyahu and his circle are counting on his political resurrection.
    David Remnick, New Yorker, 22 June 2025
  • Finishing it nearly 40 years later was resurrection.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
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“Revivification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivification. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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