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reinvention

American  
[ree-in-ven-shuhn] / ri ɪnˈvɛn ʃən /

adjective

  1. the act or instance of reinventing.


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As described in splendid detail by Ashley Kahn in “Days of Miracle and Wonder,” the next 1½ years see a total reinvention of Mr. Simon’s way of writing and recording songs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

“Our industry really celebrates reinvention, and yet it’s incredibly hard to do. People think of actors and writers and directors in a certain category,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

But if there’s anyone who can make contradiction look like reinvention, it’s Madonna.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Madonna has always been a master of reinvention.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Unlike her husband, she welcomes her adopted language, its possibilities for reinvention.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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