urban renewal

noun

: a construction program to replace or restore substandard buildings in an urban area

Examples of urban renewal in a Sentence

an area undergoing urban renewal
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Speaking at a real estate conference in Tel Aviv focused on the theme of urban renewal, Smotrich — a far-right minister in an Israeli government known for its right-wing political positions — said serious discussions were underway to rebuild Gaza as a business enterprise with American help. Omer Bekin, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025 The creation of the urban renewal area, and the TIF eligibility, drew unanimous support among all the council members present Monday. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025 In response, policymakers have turned their attention to urban renewal, which was reaffirmed as a national priority in August. Li Jun, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2025 Despite racial covenants, redlining, urban renewal, and blockbusting, the Brown family managed to purchase their first home in 1950. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urban renewal

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urban renewal was in 1938

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“Urban renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban%20renewal. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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urban renewal

noun
: a construction program for replacing or restoring old or run-down buildings in an urban area

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