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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Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The maximum term for a short-term plan is just three months, with an insurer option for a one-month renewal.
—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Constellation Energy has reportedly requested a license renewal from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to extend the operational lifetimes of two of its nuclear power plants in upstate New York.
—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Once a permit is granted, there is no expiration and no renewal, so no one is required to check back in.
—
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for renewal
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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