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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Those who pass industry-specific proficiency tests can then qualify for a second tier of SSW, which offers indefinite visa renewals, family-reunification rights, and a path to permanent residency.
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Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Sending a Prop 123 renewal bill to the ballot will be a key priority for lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, but voters will still need to approve on the measure.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Hulu has not formally announced a renewal or release date, but producers and cast have indicated additional seasons.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
It was announced at the time of the renewal that coming back are all Season 1 series regulars whose characters’ fate at the end of the finale allowed for that, including Snow, Åkerman, Jaime Ray Newman (Callie), Dermot Mulroney (Jed), Evan Jonigkeit (Graham) and George Ferrier (Brad).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2025
Sending a Prop 123 renewal bill to the ballot will be a key priority for lawmakers in the upcoming legislative session, but voters will still need to approve on the measure.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Hulu has not formally announced a renewal or release date, but producers and cast have indicated additional seasons.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
It was announced at the time of the renewal that coming back are all Season 1 series regulars whose characters’ fate at the end of the finale allowed for that, including Snow, Åkerman, Jaime Ray Newman (Callie), Dermot Mulroney (Jed), Evan Jonigkeit (Graham) and George Ferrier (Brad).
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 20 Nov. 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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