revival

noun

re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
1
: an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: such as
a
: renewed attention to or interest in something
b
: a new presentation or publication of something old
c(1)
: a period of renewed religious interest
(2)
: an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)

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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Machinists voted down another offer — 35% raises over four years, and still no revival of pensions — on Oct. 23, the same day that Boeing reported a third-quarter loss of more than $6 billion. David Koenig, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 His election heralded the growing success of the GOP in the sunshine state and the revival of two-party politics. Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024 The Billy on the Street revival follows the series airing for five seasons on cable TV — three on Fuse and a final two on TruTV. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 Trump and his team have laid out their plans in detail, in official statements proposing a revival of Schedule F and semi-official documents like Project 2025. Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revival 

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of revival was in 1651

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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

revival

noun
re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
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 How to pronounce revival (audio)
: an act or instance of reviving

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