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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The show had a whopping 324 episodes during its original run from 2005 to 2020 — and that’s to say nothing of the recent revival, Criminal Minds: Evolution, which kicks off its second season (and 17th overall) in June 2024.
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EW.com, 6 June 2024
This is the touring version of that revival, which drew raves in London and Broadway.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The revival marks the first time the play had been back on Broadway since its original 1961 production, which starred Davis, his wife Ruby Dee and a cast including a young Alan Alda.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The current Broadway revival traces back to the 2012 production at the Chocolate Factory that moved to the West End the following year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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EW.com, 6 June 2024
This is the touring version of that revival, which drew raves in London and Broadway.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
The revival marks the first time the play had been back on Broadway since its original 1961 production, which starred Davis, his wife Ruby Dee and a cast including a young Alan Alda.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
The current Broadway revival traces back to the 2012 production at the Chocolate Factory that moved to the West End the following year.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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