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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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
China’s ambitious space program last year brought back the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon; the country is at the cutting edge of fields like renewable energy and quantum communications as well as military technologies like hypersonic missiles.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
The Clean Energy Alliance Board of Directors received an update about the agency’s goal to reach a 100% renewable energy goal by 2035.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Details published on the HSE’s website confirm that once the PSE Druzmirje floating solar plant is completed, the lakeside area will be transformed into a recreational and social space for the community, combining renewable energy development with enhanced public amenities.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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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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