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 Wade’s green card renewal finally was denied in December 2024, and the denial gave his 2014 removal order being given as the reason, according to Kozycki. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 Netflix is making a bigger play for young viewers with the launch of a games app for kids, the renewal of two preschool shows and a new series based on one of the most enduring nursery rhymes of all time. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026 Suggested changes Some of the changes in the renewal may stem from a push made by an anti-vaccine group close to Kennedy. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026 And maybe one of those records was… The bard of New England dares to get meaningful on this two-part song, which begins by pondering the mysteries of time and ends with a singalong ode to seasonal renewal. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
  • Trump has benefited from a public worn down by repetition.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Peter and his collaborators hammered on this idea that whites faced a genocide through immigration with persuasive repetition.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For the revival, the tables are turned.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The gallery had sold six of the eight paintings on view by the day before Thursday’s VIP preview, at prices from $6,000 to $18,500, to both European and American buyers, some repeat clients.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But hope runs eternal among box office pundits, with many counting on a repeat of summer 2023 and the Barbenheimer phenomenon.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Situated inside a luxury hotel, a good LaMelo Ball alley-oop pass away from Spectrum Center, the architect of the Charlotte Hornets’ resurgence is relaxed momentarily.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Tight end has been one of the NFL’s most versatile positions in the past decade-plus due to the emergence of the passing game and, recently, the resurgence of the run game.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brewers manager Pat Murphy challenged the call, which was upheld following a replay review.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Moving to Saissac has been a rebirth for her art and creativity.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • But Roosevelt later declared his time there a glorious period of strenuous living and personal rebirth.
    Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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