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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Joern Hackbarth, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Transitioning from fossil fuels toward renewable inputs also supports Hyosung’s efforts to help the industry move toward circular business models.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Industry analysts have suggested that BP would be an attractive takeover target after a plan to shift its focus to renewable energy, which was abandoned earlier last year.
—Michelle Chapman, Fortune, 26 May 2026
The board of San Diego Community Power, a local public agency that provides electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses across the county, took that a step further by committing to using 100% renewable energy by 2035.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 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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