CultureJuly 17, 2026

reprise

ri-PRIZE

Definition

A repetition, renewal, or return of something, especially a musical or performance piece, or the return of a publication or project to active status.

Etymology

The word originates from the Old French 'reprise,' the feminine past participle of 'reprendre,' meaning 'to take back.' It entered Middle English through legal and musical contexts, denoting a resumption or a repetition.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the return of the magazine 'The Face' to print, highlighting that this recurrence is a deliberate and smart revival rather than just a backward-looking nostalgia act.

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