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.
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The vote is a renewal of a six-month contract the village initially entered into last July at a cost of $73,600.
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The renewal means that Maher will come close to having hosted 800 episodes of the show since its launch in 2003.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The initial cost for the card is $20 and the renewal cost is $10.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The renewal means that Maher will come close to having hosted 800 episodes of the show since its launch in 2003.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
The initial cost for the card is $20 and the renewal cost is $10.
—Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl 
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-
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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