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revitalization

American  
[ree-vahyt-l-ahy-zey-shuhn] / riˌvaɪt l aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /
especially British, revitalisation

noun

  1. the act or process of giving new life or fresh vitality or energy to someone or something.

    New restaurants can be an anchor in the revitalization of a neglected or run-down neighborhood.

Etymology

Origin of revitalization

revitaliz(e) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

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President Trump has lauded Rodriguez’s decision to free prisoners as a goodwill gesture as she works to steer the country toward an economic revitalization and a democratic transition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The restored Plaza Theatre is expected to be a linchpin in the city’s downtown revitalization efforts, attracting people from far and wide to the area’s many hotels, restaurants and shops.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

They’re the doctor on the local hospital board, the businesswoman helping local education, the volunteers in the group that helps new mothers, the store owners heading the downtown revitalization effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The collaboration became part of a national initiative focused on regional revitalization and the "branding of local resources," positioning the project as both a scientific and cultural effort.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

The schools led to a marked decrease in use of Indigenous languages, but in recent years, Indigenous people have been working on language revitalization programs.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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