the Resurrection

noun

in Christianity
1
: the event told about in the Bible in which Jesus Christ returned to life after his death
2
or the resurrection : the event told about in the Bible in which dead people will be brought back to life before the day of final judgment

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Mensah is being asked to keep the resurrection rolling — and take it one victory further. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Season 7, which will cover the Resurrection, has been in production since April. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 Dawn ends the resurrection spell in response, belying her own statement. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Things started to pick up with the resurrection of Aegon‘s dragon, Sunfyre, but that was at the close of Episode 7! — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Resurrection

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“The Resurrection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Resurrection. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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