anew

adverb

ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio)
-ˈnyü
1
: for an additional time : again
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew on film

Examples of anew in a Sentence

He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader. These problems must be dealt with anew. The process begins anew each spring. The poem has been translated anew for this new book.
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As the first major heat wave of 2025 bakes the Northeast, South, and Midwest, nearly 150 million Americans are discovering that fact anew. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 25 June 2025 When Bruegel babbled on anew about the methane, Negan filled him with the much-ballyhooed gas, then lit him on fire from the inside out. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 22 June 2025 After years of false starts at ITV’s Kirkstall Road Enterprises, negotiations began anew in May 2024. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025 After the culmination of the full moon, you will be invigorated and refreshed, ready to start anew. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for anew

Word History

Etymology

Middle English of newe, from Old English of nīwe, from of + nīwe new

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anew was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Anew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anew. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

anew

adverb
1
: over again : for another time
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew as a movie

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