reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
ˌrē-(ˌ)in-(ˌ)kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
a
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
b
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
2
: a fresh embodiment
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Many people believe in reincarnation.
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Hawkgirl has most frequently been brought to life by Ciara Renée, who portrayed Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl and various reincarnations across The Flash, Arrow and DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, believing in reincarnation and an afterlife can contribute to lowering anxiety around death.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
And Farage’s Reform U.K., which emerged in 2021 as a reincarnation of his previous political outfits, the Brexit Party and the U.K. Independence Party, managed to secure five seats—a record for a new party—putting the party one seat over the Greens.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 5 July 2024
For instance, for about half of these participants, their past-life memories reinforced beliefs in reincarnation and provided a sense of connection with others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Interestingly, believing in reincarnation and an afterlife can contribute to lowering anxiety around death.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
And Farage’s Reform U.K., which emerged in 2021 as a reincarnation of his previous political outfits, the Brexit Party and the U.K. Independence Party, managed to secure five seats—a record for a new party—putting the party one seat over the Greens.
—Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 5 July 2024
For instance, for about half of these participants, their past-life memories reinforced beliefs in reincarnation and provided a sense of connection with others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Reincarnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reincarnation. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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reincarnation
noun
re·in·car·na·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌin-ˌkär-ˈnā-shən
1
: the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
2
: rebirth in new bodies or forms of life
especially
: a rebirth of a soul in a new human body
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