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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Largely viewed as a standout example of successful American trade diplomacy by legislators on both sides of the aisle, AGOA’s renewal was once viewed as a foregone conclusion.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The White House reportedly backed a one-year extension for a key US-Africa trade agreement that is due to expire today, though its renewal remains uncertain.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
If the National Flood Insurance Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is allowed to lapse, new flood insurance policies will not be issued, and existing policies will not be eligible for renewal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Beneath the prosthetics and punchlines lies a story about the cost of pretending and the possibility of renewal.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
The White House reportedly backed a one-year extension for a key US-Africa trade agreement that is due to expire today, though its renewal remains uncertain.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025
If the National Flood Insurance Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is allowed to lapse, new flood insurance policies will not be issued, and existing policies will not be eligible for renewal.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Beneath the prosthetics and punchlines lies a story about the cost of pretending and the possibility of renewal.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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 5 Oct. 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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