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vibrancy

noun
vi·​bran·​cy | \ ˈvÄ«-brÉ™n(t)-sÄ“ How to pronounce vibrancy (audio) \

Definition of vibrancy

: the quality or state of being vibrant

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Examples of vibrancy in a Sentence

the addition of several new stores enhances the vibrancy of the town

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That's before any knock-on effects on the Chinese economy — which has already been slowing — from the loss of Hong Kong's economic vibrancy and international standing. Ben Westcott, CNN, "A military crackdown in Hong Kong would backfire on China's economy," 5 Aug. 2019 Those trailblazers found cheaper rents and mortgages, greater job availability and cultural vibrancy, and diverse, more accepting populations. Los Angeles Times, "LGBTQ-centric neighborhoods offer home price premiums, studies suggest," 26 July 2019 So Young An, Laurel Dalley Smith, Marzia Memoli, Anne Souder — is elevated by the overall vibrancy of this production. Janine Parker, BostonGlobe.com, "Two works by Martha Graham make the company’s EVE Project at Jacob’s Pillow transcendant," 16 Aug. 2019 But the quiet still spoke volumes about the vibrancy and impact of the Moonlight revival, which puts a whole lot of youthful talent on the company’s outdoor stage in Vista. James Hebert, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: Youth, love and the corrosive power of prejudice loom large in Moonlight’s vibrant ‘West Side Story’," 15 Aug. 2019 And the founder of muslimgirl.com (a website made for and by Muslim women), Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, is on a mission to show the vibrancy of Muslim women to the world. Shammara Lawrence, Allure, "What MuslimGirl's Amani Al-Khatahtbeh Wants to See From the Beauty Industry in 2019," 27 Mar. 2019 There’s a certain type of vibrancy that exists, and has existed, regardless and even because of the struggles that people are facing. Mahita Gajanan, Time, "Long Before Trump's Tweets, Baltimore Had Become a 'Target.' Here's How Segregation Helped Create Its Problems," 29 July 2019 Opponents of the merger say some of that vibrancy could soon be lost from the wireless sector, and that Dish's fourth competitor will hardly compare. Brian Fung, CNN, "T-Mobile's mega-merger with Sprint can move forward, Justice Department says," 26 July 2019 Black Girl magic prevailed, Pat Cleveland, Bethann Hardison and Alva Chinn sashayed and twirled down the catwalk with youthful vibrancy and pizazz. James Love, Essence, "Mikki Taylor, Alva Chinn And Deborah Riley Draper On How A 1973 Fundraiser Broke Color Barriers For Black Models," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of vibrancy

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

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