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 Department of Homeland Security proposed requiring colleges to pay $70,000 for each international student’s initial application to work through OPT, plus $30,000 for renewals. — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The free trial associated with this subscription will be appended to the standard duration of access, and the promotion used for this subscription will be applied at the first renewal. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Instead, Aviator’s received an outpouring of community support, and eventual renewal of the lease. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Wilkinson said that even if the company had sought to appeal the April decision to initiate an early license renewal, the commission has the power to sit on the matter indefinitely. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
  • The repetition should feel especially galling since the team already earned its promotion last week, making the climax of this week’s match just getting butts in seats.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But they were never intended to be seen as straightforward copies of one another; the repetition is never exact.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Originally conceived by Bloody Disgusting co-founder Brad Miska, the anthology series has survived a small carousel of distributors, an explosive streaming-era revival, and most recently, the addition of a new financial partner.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • According to Marlee Lossing, Sweet Tomatoes’ director of corporate affairs, the company has been working on a revival since the chain’s acquisition in 2020.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • When a signal repeats that consistently, clinical guidance tends to follow.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Let Billboard know which release will be on repeat this weekend by voting for your favorite in the poll below.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • In recent years, business has also benefited from factors outside the company’s control, like a country music resurgence boosting the sale of acoustic guitars and Taylor Swift inspiring more young women to take up the instrument.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In Illinois, which claims the Monarch as the state insect, right of way commitments from Illinois energy utilities and transportation agencies have brought about a resurgence of milkweed, the monarch’s host plant.
    — Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But replays showed Washington stepped out of bounds at the Bengals 48.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • According to the staff and recurring guests, this era is cutting edge, and the Omni Homestead is facing a, totally, revitalizing and refreshing energy rebirth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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