1
as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
Who’s eligible for online renewal?
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Cal Fire did not respond to questions about when staff had previously examined Chee’s eligibility, except to say that his criminal history came up during a license renewal process.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep track of all the network renewals and cancellations with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Barrymore celebrated the renewal news in a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Cal Fire did not respond to questions about when staff had previously examined Chee’s eligibility, except to say that his criminal history came up during a license renewal process.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Keep track of all the network renewals and cancellations with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Barrymore celebrated the renewal news in a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
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Lastly there’s Wild, a restaurant that stands apart in a destination that can sometimes blur into aesthetic repetition.—
Gina Góngora,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Early mornings, weight room sessions, batting cage repetitions and countless hours of practice were all part of the process.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Just as the original Halloween did nearly 50 years ago, David Gordon Green’s revival of the iconic horror franchise in 2018 changed the course of Jamie Lee Curtis’s career in a few important ways.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The residential portion will be built in a Spanish revival style and consist of 22 one-bedroom units and 50 two-bedroom units.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But Baldwin Park police said there were no repeat incidents at the agent’s home.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Lebanese health ministry said the death toll has risen to 123 since the resurgence of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, which struck Israel in the opening days of the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Cadeau immediately walked toward his bench and called for head coach Dusty May to ask for a replay review.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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On both occasions, his League One teams were massive underdogs, yet Colchester came within 11 minutes of earning a lucrative replay, and Bradford pulled off one of the greatest upsets in the competition’s long and storied history.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Signs of rebirth are evident elsewhere, too.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Without Christian Zionists — Lord Balfour, David Lloyd George, President Harry Truman — the rebirth of Israel would never have occurred.—
Calev Myers,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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