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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Lorde's Nashville concert basks in rebirth Lorde walked onto the stage, sauntering down a catwalk as synths pulsed and a white laser beam shined her way.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
If prison enabled a rebirth, and his descent into the bunker was also a burial, then this is his resurrection.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Thriving amid this tumult requires embracing the cycle of struggle and rebirth; redefining your identity around core strengths and not titles, and setting goals that leave no room for procrastination.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But his rebirth doesn’t require you to revisit your relationship.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Sep. 2025
If prison enabled a rebirth, and his descent into the bunker was also a burial, then this is his resurrection.
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Thriving amid this tumult requires embracing the cycle of struggle and rebirth; redefining your identity around core strengths and not titles, and setting goals that leave no room for procrastination.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But his rebirth doesn’t require you to revisit your relationship.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rebirth
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“Rebirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebirth. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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