resurrection

noun

ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən How to pronounce resurrection (audio)
Definition of resurrectionnext
as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity a general resurrection of patriotism after the war began

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Recent Examples of resurrection But according to the Bible, Jesus remained on Earth for 40 days after his resurrection, and Gibson says there is an additional story to be told about the three days between his crucifixion and return. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 May 2026 But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026 Anyone who questioned why Tielemans, rather than Kevin De Bruyne or Thibaut Courtois, is Belgium captain got an emphatic answer in their remarkable resurrection against Senegal. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The instrumental break before the final chorus, with Nilles let loose on Neil Peart’s parts and Lifeson soloing like his Seventies self, was one of the many moments of uncanny resurrection on the tour so far — the essence of Rush, in full, despite the tragic absence of a key third of the band. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrection
  1. revival
  2. resurgence
  3. rebirth
  4. renewal
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  • His two goals and man-of-the-match performance against Canada in Morocco’s 3-0 win in this World Cup feels like the culmination of his revival, an upward point on a satisfying narrative arc.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Explore the revival of gardens, porches, and patios inspired by the charm of years past.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
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  • That combination is why College Football 27 reads as the high point of EA's football resurgence, the same late-prime form that carried its recent UFC entry.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • With a roster built around aging veterans in Domantas Sabonis, 30, DeMar DeRozan, 36, and Zach LaVine, 31, Acuff will be asked to help lead the franchise’s next resurgence.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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  • For Martin, the only guy in the clubhouse to play for Tony La Russa, it’s been like a baseball rebirth.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Fragments of email correspondence appear alongside bits of dialogue, histories of apocalyptic movements in Korea, and poems about the nature of time and the Bardo (the Tibetan Buddhist concept for the transitional period between death and rebirth).
    — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of rebirth
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  • Each of Pennsylvania’s 2,562 municipalities maintains its own license requirements, each with its own exam, experience requirements, and renewal cycle, and no reciprocity between them.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Allows the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to issue lifetime disabled parking permits, removing the current four-year renewal requirement, to people with a permanent dismemberment or an amputation (HB 961).
    — Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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“Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrection. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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