renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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There are heavy investments in renewable energy and infrastructure, for example, across the continent.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Kenya, which has extensive forests, grasslands and renewable energy resources, hopes to attract foreign investment while ensuring local communities’ benefit.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The institute works to make these investments more attractive to suppliers through deployment gap grants, which partially fund the upfront cost of renewable energy, electrification and efficiency projects.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
It was originally billed by Democrats in Annapolis as a way to grow renewable energy production, help improve energy efficiency in needy communities and bring down energy prices.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Kenya, which has extensive forests, grasslands and renewable energy resources, hopes to attract foreign investment while ensuring local communities’ benefit.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
The institute works to make these investments more attractive to suppliers through deployment gap grants, which partially fund the upfront cost of renewable energy, electrification and efficiency projects.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
It was originally billed by Democrats in Annapolis as a way to grow renewable energy production, help improve energy efficiency in needy communities and bring down energy prices.
—Justin Ready, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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