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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 Built on-site from Texas limestone boulders, the circular structure links the main backyard to the pool and pool house while also symbolizing good fortune and renewal. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, federal hiring freezes and the departures of federal workers in the State Department and Citizenship and Immigration Services mean reduced staffing, even as the Trump administration heightens scrutiny of H-1B applications and renewals, Duehning said. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025 Additionally, the network handed an early two-season renewal to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (seasons 2 and 3). Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025 This is a vibrant renewal of one of the most special blocks in Manhattan. Erik Bottcher, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • Evie used her index finger to point out the striking contrasts and balances, the alignment and repetition, the various nuances that made the work unmistakably and inescapably hers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Effective onboarding delivers two outcomes: • Knowledge Transfer: Teach reps your products, industry, process and positioning. • Pitch Mastery: Build confidence in communication through repetition and coaching.
    Ryan Hohman, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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  • Like any good 20th-century sitcom, the King of the Hill revival shows how love and good humor trump the petty conflicts imposed on us by civilization.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The rare revival of the Joseph Stein-Stephen Schwartz 1976 musical will begin previews at the CSC’s Lynn F. Angelson Theater on October 23, ahead of a November 11 opening.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • Point Loma seeks to build on last year’s Division 1 title, the first in school history, with either a step up to the Open Division or a repeat title. Valhalla and Vista are candidates to return to the Open Division.
    Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Once created, your digital product can keep making money for you on repeat.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • But coach Dan Campbell led a resurgence while building a winning culture, and as a result, Detroit has won a total of 27 games and back-to-back NFC North titles over the last two years.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Words slice and dice, every final blow becomes a resurgence.
    Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
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  • Subscribers of this plan will also gain access to 30 for 30 films, ESPN Originals, replays, and studio shows like SportsCenter, Get Up, First Take, NFL Live, The Pat McAfee Show, Pardon the Interruption, College GameDay, NBA Today, Inside the NBA, and The Rich Eisen Show.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Video replay showed the ball nicked her bottom hand, just above the bat handle.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, dogs are the only animal that can be reincarnated as a human in their next life, so all other animals must pass through a life as a dog before reaching a human rebirth.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 2 Aug. 2025
  • This party needs a rebirth to stand for the working class.
    Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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