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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Consider a SaaS renewal meeting: Previously, a rep would gather basic account information and demographics before attempting to position their offerings—a time-consuming and imprecise process.
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Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
The news of the renewal comes as Cohen celebrates the 15th anniversary of the show, which serves as an unofficial after-show for Bravo programming.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 June 2025
More than 200 probationary workers were fired from the agency earlier this year, and the administration overhauled contract renewals for more than two-thirds of FEMA's workforce.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 June 2025
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Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The series’ breakout success last year earned it a swift second-season renewal, with production already underway.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 June 2025
The news of the renewal comes as Cohen celebrates the 15th anniversary of the show, which serves as an unofficial after-show for Bravo programming.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 June 2025
More than 200 probationary workers were fired from the agency earlier this year, and the administration overhauled contract renewals for more than two-thirds of FEMA's workforce.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 June 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 19 Jun. 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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