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 civil penalties won’t be elevated to criminal charges, and the Department of Motor Vehicles will not withhold the registration renewals of vehicles caught on the cameras. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Cobblestone failed to provide proper disclosures for trial periods, notices of automatic renewals, terms of the monthly membership and simple cancellation options for subscribers, according to state officials. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 That success obviously led to a season 2 renewal, and now Netflix has unveiled a somewhat soon 2026 release date, along with a number of new photos. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 For context, his last contract renewal came in the September international break of the 2024-25 season, which was also in the final year of his previous contract. Art De Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • But repetition is not the same as reach, and communication is not complete until leaders know whether the message has actually traveled—and whether it has been understood.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • His act made use of racial and ethnic slurs, under the philosophy that taboo words lost their maiming edge with repetition.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • Recruiting — in the prep ranks and the portal — stands at the forefront of UM’s revival.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And when the Stray Cats and the Blasters brought their rockabilly revivals to the mainstream in the Eighties, the Cramps were just too weird and nasty for primetime.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The couple said store employees told them the bear appeared to be a repeat visitor and had entered the business earlier in the week.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But it’s benefited from the broader spending spree on AI data centers, fueling a resurgence in its sales and share price.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Video Assistant Referee recommended a review of the foul after replay showed that there had been no contact from Paredes on Embolo.
    Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Slow-motion replays showed the Argentine striker using his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee didn’t see the foul.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
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  • However, critics question whether the project can catalyze the rebirth of Argentina, once one of the world’s richest countries.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • If repertory cinema is experiencing a rebirth, Asian cinema occupies a central place within it.
    José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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