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
Rockingham Speedway completed its remarkable revitalization and landed on the NASCAR schedule last spring.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
An oversight commission formed to ensure fiscal responsibility and due diligence with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ $5 billion neighborhood revitalization plan agreed there is a critical need to invest in underserved areas of the city.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, owners Fairbourne Properties and AEW Capital Management completed a $30 million revitalization plan of the 714,935-square-foot open-air shopping center.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
If reelected, Saper hopes to continue listening to all community members and has pledged to continue focusing on projects and policies of all sizes — from sidewalk repairs and tree planting to affordable housing, downtown revitalization and updating old facilities.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Saville for the 6th Ward seat on the Aurora City Council, pushed for the sign’s revitalization during his campaigns in 2019 and in 2023.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The ensuing revitalization of search efforts, thanks in very large part to the streaming series, strengthens that theory.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite the successes of the initiatives that have received DDC funding, Olatoye acknowledged that major hurdles to downtown’s revitalization remain.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
An oversight commission formed to ensure fiscal responsibility and due diligence with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ $5 billion neighborhood revitalization plan agreed there is a critical need to invest in underserved areas of the city.
—Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In August 2025, owners Fairbourne Properties and AEW Capital Management completed a $30 million revitalization plan of the 714,935-square-foot open-air shopping center.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
If reelected, Saper hopes to continue listening to all community members and has pledged to continue focusing on projects and policies of all sizes — from sidewalk repairs and tree planting to affordable housing, downtown revitalization and updating old facilities.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
City Attorney Evan Goyke and his neighborhood revitalization and ordinance enforcement team recently slapped one of the city's biggest out-of-state landlords with two lawsuits labeling his properties and business model as a public nuisance.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Mike Saville for the 6th Ward seat on the Aurora City Council, pushed for the sign’s revitalization during his campaigns in 2019 and in 2023.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
The ensuing revitalization of search efforts, thanks in very large part to the streaming series, strengthens that theory.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite the successes of the initiatives that have received DDC funding, Olatoye acknowledged that major hurdles to downtown’s revitalization remain.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalization
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Nominations for the 41st Annual Lucille Lortel Awards – the only New York theater award to exclusively honor Outstanding Achievement Off Broadway – were announced today by Amber Gray and Harvey Guillén, both currently appearing in the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The limited, four-episode revival series reunites Bryan Cranston, Frankie Muniz, Jane Kaczmarek, Christopher Kennedy Masterson, Justin Berfield, and Emy Coligado.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley is currently enjoying a TV resurgence.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even before the resurgence of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon had made moves to reduce Iran's once-considerable influence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ghotmeh’s Stone Garden in Beirut expresses the feeling of a city familiar with the violence of demolition and the excitement of rebirth.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even in smokedope’s world, where cloud rap’s misty run continued long after 2016, the end of THE COMEDOWN signals a rebirth akin to Lean’s after Warlord—an end to the endless party, a chance for new beginnings.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another crucial aspect of Cinecittà’s renewal is its state-of-the-art video and audio post-production facilities, including dubbing and mixing rooms and a 35mm and 16mm film development and restoration lab.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their transformation through pickling—turning a simple, earthy root into a tangy, vibrant dish—was often seen as a metaphor for renewal and the endurance of the Jewish people through adversity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Revitalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revitalization. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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