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
  • Celia Rowlson-Hall, who has worked in music videos and short films, will choreograph the revival, which will feature music supervision by Or Matias.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • The Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik musical Spring Awakening will get an Off Broadway revival this fall at Studio Seaview, with Tony-winning director Danya Taymor (The Outsiders) and The Testament of Ann Lee choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall making her stage choreography debut.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • But the Definitive Edition remaster that led to a major resurgence for the game in recent years hasn’t been available until now.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
  • From the capital demands of AI and the pace of innovation to the resurgence of dealmaking, major shifts are rapidly transforming industries.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Obringer said East is a sign of new life and rebirth, and selecting a house on East Boulevard was intentional.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Working alongside the theater’s longtime production company, McCoy Rigby Entertainment — which will continue to book and mount the theater’s Broadway series — McNicholl shepherded an impactful rebirth following the 1,250-seat theater’s darkest days of closure during the pandemic.
    Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Netflix is completing the screen adaptation of Holly Jackson’s bestselling YA crime mystery book trilogy, announcing A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder‘s renewal for a shorter third and final season based on the remaining book, As Good As Dead.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 June 2026
  • Prime already ordered an early season two renewal.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • After her death, the cult’s survivors say Alamo forced his followers to pray over her body to bring about her resurrection, which the Brodericks’ mother gladly did.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • But as a concept, the man codenamed 007 is immortal, bound for resurrection to serve king and country.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
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“Revivification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revivification. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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