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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This year, 14 Maricopa County school districts are seeking voter approval for maintenance and operations budget overrides and renewals.
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Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Another season, another quick renewal for Nobody Wants This.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Stewart’s renewal comes during an industry low for late-night programming.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The district has a renewal levy on the ballot today.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Another season, another quick renewal for Nobody Wants This.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Stewart’s renewal comes during an industry low for late-night programming.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The district has a renewal levy on the ballot today.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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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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