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 But the British star’s future as Harry Da Souza for a likely season three renewal hasn’t yet been made official. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 Getting to this point hasn’t been simple following a Season 2 renewal in June 2025. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026 The Religious Crimes Code of 1883 restricted ceremonies such as the Sun Dance, a dayslong ritual of prayer, fasting and sacrifice central to communal renewal among tribal nations including the Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho. Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 The anticipated reception of the reboot of the American classic is so high that Netflix has already secured a rare renewal for Season 2. Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • Songs gain their power from repetition, while symphonies gain theirs from transformation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • The objective is connection, repetition, and a sense of belonging, not a large headcount.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
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  • Directed by Thomas Kail, the current production marks the play’s first Broadway revival.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Presented by Hollywood Entertainment, the evening could be ground zero for the next stage of the misbegotten movie’s revival.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
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  • These clutch wallets accompanied Vaccarello’s step-and-repeat of suits that comprised the opening eight looks–a nod to the 60th anniversary of the Le Smoking, one of the house’s most revolutionary contributions to the industry.
    Alice Cary, Vogue, 13 July 2026
  • Wednesday is a repeat of these temperatures, but without passing clouds to provide some shaded relief.
    Sean Macaday July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Coal’s resurgence Energy demand is a big part of why coal has made an unexpected comeback, despite its costs.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Certainly not most people, including this critic and presumably Duff herself, who comes across as more than just a bit in awe of the resurgence in her career after many years out of the white-hot celebrity spotlight.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
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  • The league also will implant contact-sensing computer chips in each basketball to aid officials with out-of-bounds replays.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Multiple replay challenges, a pivotal plate tag and a brief benches-clearing confrontation highlighted the drama as the Dodgers became the first team to 60 wins.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
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  • That same shutdown that affected theaters throughout the world directly led to the rebirth of stage mysteries.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • For Martin, the only guy in the clubhouse to play for Tony La Russa, it’s been like a baseball rebirth.
    Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 July 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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