as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
the mayor was present at the ceremony marking the revitalization of the old industrial neighborhood as a new center for art galleries and lofts
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Recent Examples of revitalization
Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The coffee chain saw an increase in comparable transactions in North America — the focus of Niccol's revitalization thus far — for the first time in two years.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The renovation is a harbinger of the revitalization going on in downtown Anchorage.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Martinez said the city should use the revitalization of Third Avenue in Chula Vista as an example of what could happen on San Ysidro Boulevard.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Pimlico revitalization project should be finished in time for the 2027 Preakness Stakes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Marc Barnes, a thirty-two-year-old professor at the college, is the unofficial hype man of the downtown-revitalization effort.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Panthera says poaching is down, and the protection and revitalization has made the forest more amenable to big cats.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
The coffee chain saw an increase in comparable transactions in North America — the focus of Niccol's revitalization thus far — for the first time in two years.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
The renovation is a harbinger of the revitalization going on in downtown Anchorage.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Martinez said the city should use the revitalization of Third Avenue in Chula Vista as an example of what could happen on San Ysidro Boulevard.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The Pimlico revitalization project should be finished in time for the 2027 Preakness Stakes.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Marc Barnes, a thirty-two-year-old professor at the college, is the unofficial hype man of the downtown-revitalization effort.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
This event doubles as a sneak peek of the Build Bronzeville initiative’s ongoing revitalization of the venue, with live music, historical throwbacks and bites from the forthcoming Forum Café.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Panthera says poaching is down, and the protection and revitalization has made the forest more amenable to big cats.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalization
Noun
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During a recent interview with The New Yorker, Metcalf, 70, revealed that the two haven't been in contact since the revival series was canceled in 2018 following Barr's abrupt departure.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The cloud platform has seen a resurgence in sales as the boom in artificial intelligence stokes demand for computing power, storage and content delivery services.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The resurgence in demand for Intel’s CPUs is a somewhat surprising turn of events after several years in which the GPUs, or graphics processing units, made by Nvidia appeared to be the future because of their prowess with AI models.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some supporters of the Wide Awakes’ rebirth have expressed hesitance about its aesthetics, especially the optics of torch-wielding vigilantes marching through the streets.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pluto is the planet of power, shadow work, endings, rebirth, obsession and the truth beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under the existing schedule, renewal paperwork was not due until 2028 at the earliest.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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The eight licenses in question aren’t due for renewal for years.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Revitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalization. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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