renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl 

-ˈnyü-

1

: the act or process of renewing : repetition

2

: the quality or state of being renewed

3

: something (such as a subscription to a magazine) renewed

4

: something used for renewing

specifically : an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets

5

: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority

Synonyms of renewal

• repetition
• repeat
• replay

Examples of renewal in a Sentence

The lease calls for yearly renewals.

License renewals can be done online.

You can get a 10 percent savings on subscription renewals.

High fuel prices have led to a renewal of interest in electric cars.

She uses flowers in her art as symbols of rebirth and renewal.

Recent Examples on the Web

The network announced the renewal while season 4 — which came to an end in May — was still airing. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Burnham linked industrial renewal directly to long-term economic growth. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 June 2026

Elle will run for at least two seasons — Prime Video handed down a lightning fast renewal, and the cast has already completed filming on the second season — and, Raphael hopes, even more. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026

Ritchson posted about the renewal on his Instagram in October 2024. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing renewal

• self-renewal
• up for renewal
• urban renewal

Rhymes for renewal

• accrual
• nonfuel
• refuel
• biofuel
• contextual
• nonrenewal
• nonsexual
• unusual
• cruel
• dual
• duel
• fuel

Kids Definition

renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl 

1

: the act of renewing : the state of being renewed

2

: something renewed

3

: the rebuilding of a large area by a public authority

urban renewal

Legal Definition

renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü- 

1

: the act or process of renewing

a renewal of the copyright

2

: the quality or state of being renewed

3

: something renewed

4

: something used for renewing

specifically : an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets

5

: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority