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
  • Do this across the length of a yoga mat and back for 20 repetitions.
    Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Activities that involve repetition and rhythm, like weaving or knitting, go even further by reducing activity in the limbic system, which regulates our fight-or-flight response.
    Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The original series’ creator Bill Lawrence serves as executive producer on the revival via his Doozer Productions alongside the company’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer as well as showrunner Batra and stars Braff, Faison and Chalke.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • However, scholars of religion typically view modern Druidry as a new religious movement inspired by the ancient druids, rather than as a survival of that ancient tradition or an accurate recreation or revival of it.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Law enforcement is no longer required to give first-time offenders a warning and repeat violations can cost people $2,000 to $5,000 each.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026
  • One had repeat customers, clean inventory and a functioning management team; the other depended on a single customer, one hero product and its founder.
    Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Machado’s hot streak — and the resurgence of the other Padres stars — has vaulted them into a playoff spot.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That may help explain why Garfield welcomes the resurgence of VHS and other analog technology among younger audiences.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Boone cited the opinion of Brett Weber, the Yankees’ senior director of advance scouting and a coaching assistant who is responsible for the team’s replay duties.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For now, video officials will be limited to categorical errors, such as a second caution given to a player for handball when replays prove the ball hit them in the face.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The moon represents creation and destruction, rebirth, eternity, the feminine, time, marking time, mystery, the night, and secrets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There is no single correct formula for institutional rebirth.
    Jennifer Pahlka, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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