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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Beyond their practical uses, these plants carry meanings tied to healing, protection, wisdom, and renewal.
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
The Timberwolves sent out season ticket renewals Wednesday and … prices are up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The renewals come as parent company Paramount is looking to breathe new life into some of its cable networks, which are now overseen by George Cheeks, chair of TV Media at Paramount.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
The Timberwolves sent out season ticket renewals Wednesday and … prices are up.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The renewals come as parent company Paramount is looking to breathe new life into some of its cable networks, which are now overseen by George Cheeks, chair of TV Media at Paramount.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Examples flagged include burying the true cost or renewal terms, making cancellation difficult, or enrolling consumers in ongoing plans without clear consent.
—Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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