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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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In Connecticut, if your total electric bill is $100 a month, expect to pay about $11 more for 100% renewable energy.
—Andre Garron, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Electricity demand is projected to surge in the coming years, and many power companies find that renewable energy and battery storage is the fastest, cheapest way to add power supply.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But there are signs that rhetoric around renewable energy has impacted mainstream Republican attitudes.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
In Connecticut, if your total electric bill is $100 a month, expect to pay about $11 more for 100% renewable energy.
—Andre Garron, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
Electricity demand is projected to surge in the coming years, and many power companies find that renewable energy and battery storage is the fastest, cheapest way to add power supply.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
But there are signs that rhetoric around renewable energy has impacted mainstream Republican attitudes.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for renewable
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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