renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl How to pronounce renewal (audio)
-ˈnyü-
1
: the act or process of renewing : repetition
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something (such as a subscription to a magazine) renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically : an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority

Examples of renewal in a Sentence

The lease calls for yearly renewals. License renewals can be done online. You can get a 10 percent savings on subscription renewals. High fuel prices have led to a renewal of interest in electric cars. She uses flowers in her art as symbols of rebirth and renewal.
Recent Examples on the Web Like the Beatles of Rubber Soul, the Ariana Grande of Eternal Sunshine is combining a musical renewal with a personal reckoning. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2024 The cost varies between $78 and $85 for new enrollments and $70 and $78 for PreCheck renewals, depending on your provider. Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Murphy said a four-year term would give neighborhood residents a better chance to raise potential concerns when the permits come up for renewal. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 Those two houses have applied for a renewal, according to Bloomberg, along with Louis Roederer. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 Also, some states charge more for licenses, including Illinois which charges a $20 million initial fee for online operators and $1 million every four years for renewals. Brian Murphy, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024 The initial 2015 agreement Winfrey struck with the company had a duration of five years, with terms for subsequent renewals. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024 Hoskins cited the last time the FRA was set for renewal in 2021, when a group of hard-right Senators derailed the bill over the same pro-life measures at issue this session. Anna Sago, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024 These factors will likely have a big impact on Canadians whose mortgages are up for renewal in the next few years. Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of renewal was in 1603

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Cite this Entry

“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

renewal

noun
re·​new·​al ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl How to pronounce renewal (audio)
1
: the act of renewing : the state of being renewed
2
: something renewed
3
: the rebuilding of a large area by a public authority
urban renewal

Legal Definition

renewal

noun
re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü- How to pronounce renewal (audio)
1
: the act or process of renewing
a renewal of the copyright
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically : an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority

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