revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl 
1
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)
Synonyms
Examples of revival in a Sentence
a revival of biographical writing
a revival in Gothic architecture
Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival.
The city is showing signs of revival.
There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season.
The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.
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The longtime Little Rock resident and member of the city’s Board of Directors also talks with Rex about specific conservation efforts residents can take part in and how local environmental concerns are directly connected to economic growth and revival.
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Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Since the original show concluded, rumors have persistently circulated that the series may receive a revival.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
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Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Since the original show concluded, rumors have persistently circulated that the series may receive a revival.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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revival
noun
re·viv·al
ri-ˈvī-vəl
1
: a reviving of interest (as in art, literature, or religion)
2
: a new presentation or publication (as of a book, play, or movie)
3
: a new growth or increase
a revival of business
4
: a meeting or series of meetings conducted by a preacher to arouse religious emotions or to make converts
Legal Definition
revival
noun
re·vi·val
ri-ˈvī-vəl
: an act or instance of reviving
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