Definition of renewalnext
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 The British Columbia longshore contract will be up for renewal in March 2027. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 And at Awana Spa, a holistic approach to wellness offers sensory treatments designed to promote relaxation and renewal. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, Netflix gave an early Season 3 renewal to The Hunting Wives, with casting for the new installment underway. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 The renewal will likely push American Horror Story past the 150-episode mark in season 14 and extends the show’s record as FX’s longest-running hourlong series (by far). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
  • Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • With the news that Girls is returning to HBO for a five-episode revival series, Glee is the second touchstone show from the 2010s to announce a revival in as many weeks.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Thanks to social media, the market is witnessing an unprecedented revival.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • French authorities are intent on preventing a repeat of recent violent unrest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cook’s resurgence since leaving TCU feels like a storyline out of a movie.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What to make of Comedy Central’s recent resurgence, with the dawn of the Skydance era, remains to be seen.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • As for the show itself, a replay is currently on VS’s YouTube page.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Chase DeLauter was initially ruled out on a grounder, but Cleveland challened and the call was overturned after a replay review, giving the rookie his second hit of the game.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The backstory The building was originally commissioned as a Gilded Age cottage back in 1874, and went through several compelling forms before its current rebirth, including a speakeasy during the Prohibition Era and the former Candlelight Inn.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The verticality of these works can be seen as an aspirational self-portrait in which destruction and rebirth are literally and metaphorically merged.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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