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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The piston ends its downstroke and begins moving upward, compressing the air/fuel mix until combustion happens and the whole cycle begins anew. New Atlas, 14 June 2025 Questions about trades based on nonpublic information have swirled around Congress for years and began anew after Trump’s tariffs announcements led to wild swings in the market. Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 22 May 2025 Like Benny, Carmen is trying to start anew and fit in at the fictional Yates University. Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 In Reformed, a new French series now streaming on Max, Léa has the joyful burden of making millenia-old rituals matter anew. Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 1 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 19 Jun. 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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