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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
According to Disney’s lawsuit, the media company’s contract for YouTube TV is up for renewal soon; talks were expected to begin in August, per the company’s legal filings.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Word of the pending renewal was first reported in August, but the studio finally confirmed the news Wednesday.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, with the federal government out of commission, a retroactive renewal will face unnecessary delays, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is all about emotional renewal and opening your heart to new experiences.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Word of the pending renewal was first reported in August, but the studio finally confirmed the news Wednesday.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, with the federal government out of commission, a retroactive renewal will face unnecessary delays, according to the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
This month is all about emotional renewal and opening your heart to new experiences.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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Rather than getting caught in a web of repetition, Matheny wanted to spin some new ideas that felt natural.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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But for the sake of avoiding repetition, let’s shout out some other players.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Jokake Inn closed in the late 1970s and was demolished, except for its Pueblo revival-style belfry towers, which were incorporated into The Phoenician.—
Douglas C. Towne,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Word emerged earlier this year that NBCU was looking to revive the all-sports linear network, which had shut down in 2021, with the revival aiming to be broadly distributed in the months to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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With 2020’s roguelike Hades, Supergiant Games mastered the hypnotic allure of the live-die-repeat cycle by making every attempt have meaning.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Other repeat winners include Special Jury Prize winner Historias del buen valle (Good Valley Stories), a Spanish-French co-production helmed by José Luis Guerin, who previously won the same accolade with 2001’s En construcción (Work in Progress).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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While so much focus with Florida goaltending over recent years is (understandably so) on Bobrovsky’s resurgence over the past three years, look at the players the Panthers have brought into the organization over the past few years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for Helsley, his Mets tenure will be on replay in the head of every general manager who even considers giving him an offer.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Watch a replay of video coverage above.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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Michael McDermott, founder of the new Chi-Chi's and son of one of the original chain's co-founders, said the brand's rebirth is about honoring its legacy while keeping pace with how American tastes have evolved since 2004.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Those include the rebirth of its marquee event, Outfest Los Angeles and Outfest Fusion, the BIPOC film program.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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