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
Synonyms
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
Big Bend is a place for contemplation and renewal, discovery and solitude.
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Bob Gee, Axios, 12 July 2024
Affordable housing providers, in particular, are facing sharply higher premiums — nearly 1 in 3 policies experienced rate increases of at least 25% in the most recent coverage renewal period, according to one analysis by a coalition of housing organizations.
—CBS News, 11 July 2024
Executives had said an increase was only a matter of time, and that the company has experienced strong renewal rates, new sign-ups and customer loyalty.
—Jaewon Kang and Brendan Case / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 July 2024
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According to Citizens' depopulation program, a private insurer can take one of its policies as long as their premium represents a 20 percent increase or less, compared to its own renewal premium.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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Bob Gee, Axios, 12 July 2024
Affordable housing providers, in particular, are facing sharply higher premiums — nearly 1 in 3 policies experienced rate increases of at least 25% in the most recent coverage renewal period, according to one analysis by a coalition of housing organizations.
—CBS News, 11 July 2024
Executives had said an increase was only a matter of time, and that the company has experienced strong renewal rates, new sign-ups and customer loyalty.
—Jaewon Kang and Brendan Case / Bloomberg, TIME, 10 July 2024
Read more: Tips to Help Sell Your Home for the Highest Price
According to Citizens' depopulation program, a private insurer can take one of its policies as long as their premium represents a 20 percent increase or less, compared to its own renewal premium.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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