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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From the rite of spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewa l… Patti Smith’s album Easter gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of Spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album ‘Easter’ gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
From the rite of Spring to Easter and its promise of rebirth and renewal… Patti Smith’s album ‘Easter’ gave me so much hope when it was released in 1978.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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
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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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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