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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The government is currently reviewing the charter, which is due for renewal at the end of 2027.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Origin’s platform, powered by an AI engine the company calls Cuido, ingests and structures that fragmented data—from policies, contracts, renewals, broker reports, and vendor platforms—into a single, queryable system of record.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Brittin, who has served on the board of The Guardian and the Media Trust, is seen by many as a strong voice who can take the BBC into the future as charter renewal approaches, using his tech credentials.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the most painstaking architectural renewals in recent Los Angeles memory has finally pulled a world-class jewel of modern architecture from obscurity.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Origin’s platform, powered by an AI engine the company calls Cuido, ingests and structures that fragmented data—from policies, contracts, renewals, broker reports, and vendor platforms—into a single, queryable system of record.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Brittin, who has served on the board of The Guardian and the Media Trust, is seen by many as a strong voice who can take the BBC into the future as charter renewal approaches, using his tech credentials.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
One of the most painstaking architectural renewals in recent Los Angeles memory has finally pulled a world-class jewel of modern architecture from obscurity.
—Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 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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