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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The bill would create a $550 charge for work authorization applications with renewal every six months.
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Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
Her passport renewal was rejected despite her current passport and other documents matching her gender identity.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Sapphire Reserve cardholders pre-June 23 will be charged the new annual fee on their next card renewal on or after Oct. 26, 2025.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
Her passport renewal was rejected despite her current passport and other documents matching her gender identity.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Create metrics that balance short-term performance with long-term impact, including employee retention and satisfaction, customer lifetime value, and the strength of your innovation pipeline and the organization strategic renewal.
—Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Sapphire Reserve cardholders pre-June 23 will be charged the new annual fee on their next card renewal on or after Oct. 26, 2025.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 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 2 Jul. 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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