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 bond these women form becomes a strange, hallucinatory routine as Laura starts life anew after the car accident seems to have spared her, though violently, from an unfulfilling relationship with her boyfriend. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2025 Despite being long needed, the decision to shut things down and start anew was not an easy one. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 14 May 2025 Now the clock ticks anew with Aug. 14 as the new date to watch — also the end of the three-month freeze — when fashion and footwear firms need to get their goods on the water for the fall and holiday selling seasons. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 May 2025 The Cold War is long over, but the battle over fluoridation has raged anew in recent years. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 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 29 May. 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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