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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Following the crazy events of the freshman series’ finale, Alcott will have another go at fleshing out his character more, following the show’s recent Season 2 renewal.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Bucking luxury brand licensing trends, Ferrari has pulled back, allowing contracts to expire without renewal, creating a more refined brand image.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In Morocco, venture into Marrakech’s bustling medina for shopping, explore a Berber village for tea with local families, and retreat to a serene hammam for centuries-old renewal rituals.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Per Variety, the renewal announcement was made in May 2025, months before season 3 debuted in October 2025.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Bucking luxury brand licensing trends, Ferrari has pulled back, allowing contracts to expire without renewal, creating a more refined brand image.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
In Morocco, venture into Marrakech’s bustling medina for shopping, explore a Berber village for tea with local families, and retreat to a serene hammam for centuries-old renewal rituals.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Per Variety, the renewal announcement was made in May 2025, months before season 3 debuted in October 2025.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 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 23 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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