renewal

noun

ri-ˈnü-əl How to pronounce renewal (audio)
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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2
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 Iran has vowed retaliation for any renewal of the American-Israeli war against it and has threatened to expand its response beyond the Middle East. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026 Tens of thousands of applications are processed each year, with a large chunk being renewals. — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 So, before your next renewal, compare quotes from at least three car insurers using identical coverage limits and deductibles. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026 In addition to the most recent season of Reacher, which scored an early season 6 renewal ahead of the fourth season finale, Ritchson also turned up on the spin-off series Neagley. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
  1. repetition
  2. revival
  3. repeat
  4. resurgence
  5. replay
  6. rebirth
Noun
  • This series features a lot of internal rhymes and repetitions, often in place of more thoughtful or meaningful explorations of its core ideas.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.
    — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of repetition
Noun
  • Researching the house’s roots, Foster found Spanish, Mediterranean revival, and English influences, and the couple felt free to embrace all three.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Recent projects include Gap’s handbag launch, John Hardy’s repositioning and work with Proenza Schouler on the revival of its PS1 bag.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of revival
Noun
  • Not the first time This week, police said another 15-year-old, who is a repeat juvenile offender, carjacked someone at a gas station in the 2300-block of Harford Road.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And if no one manages to form a coalition, there will be repeat elections next year.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeat
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  • Despite New York’s disappointing season, quarterback Geno Smith has put together his own resurgence, entering Sunday with 1,913 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Surging oil prices have put pressure on global government bonds this year, as energy supply constraints in the Middle East raise concerns about a resurgence of inflation and more hawkish central bank policy.
    — Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of resurgence
Noun
  • And replays confirmed Key's improbable interception on the previous play, the turning point in Denver's 26-21 escape from the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, their NFL record-setting 16th consecutive one-score win.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • It was again shown via replay, and this time, after further review, the TD was upheld.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of replay
Noun
  • Jains observe Diwali as the day Lord Mahavira, the last of their great teachers, attained nirvana, or liberation from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Gordon arrived seeking a sort of rebirth for his season, a return to form as one of the NBA’s best role players.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rebirth

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