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.
Recent Examples on the Web Fur was a staple of the maximalist boho-chic of the aughts (the latest era revival), but on the runways this season it was used more as a conduit for warmth than status (although there was some of that too). Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024 The side bang revival has already been co-signed by Kelly Rowland, who wore voluminous bombshell side bangs with a glamorous curly bob, and Kirsten Dunst, who went for a wispier, more twee take complete with a black bow detail. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 13 Mar. 2024 The Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will conclude its run this spring. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 Brooks also played the character in a Broadway revival beginning in 2015, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Six decades ago, Joan Baez was part of a folk revival that regarded music not merely as entertainment but as a vessel for political engagement and social change. Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024 The Times’ revival of newspaper games, which really took off with the acquisition of Wordle in 2022, has helped bring in huge amounts of premium-subscription revenue, according to the company. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2024 This revival has the Heat entering Monday with the NBA’s eighth-best defensive rating this season. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2024 Brian Goulet of Goulet Pens, an online retailer in Richmond, Va., suggested that its revival had dovetailed with a trend of consumers returning to analog goods like vinyl records, mechanical watches and single-blade safety razors. Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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