rebirth
noun
re·birth
(ˌ)rē-ˈbərth 
ˈrē-ˌbərth
1
a
: a new or second birth : metempsychosis
b
: spiritual regeneration
2
: renaissance, revival
a rebirth of nationalism
Examples of rebirth in a Sentence
the natural cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in plants
a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles
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That was the first step of what Puerto Rico hopes will be a rebirth of a Winter Olympics program that had been razed to the ground.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
He seems tempted by the idea that Trump’s wrecking ball could clear the ground for a cultural rebirth.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Hyacinths represent peace and rebirth during Easter and come in white, pink, red, blue, purple (associated with Lent) and yellow.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
He seems tempted by the idea that Trump’s wrecking ball could clear the ground for a cultural rebirth.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Gaetano Milano, a sharpshooting young gangster who renounced the mafia and experienced a religious rebirth after gunning down one of New England’s most ruthless mob bosses, died early this week.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Hyacinths represent peace and rebirth during Easter and come in white, pink, red, blue, purple (associated with Lent) and yellow.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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rebirth
noun
re·birth
(ˈ)rē-ˈbərth
1
: a new or second birth
2
: a return to importance
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