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 executive also used the high-profile gathering at the Martinez Hotel to reaffirm Canal+‘s long-term commitment to French cinema and the country’s theatrical model as negotiations loom over the renewal of the broadcaster’s agreement with film guilds to invest in French and European films.
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 May 2026
On May 13, the city council voted 7-0 to allow businesses to use their discretion in determining when to pay their Class N renewal fees, as long as payment is made within six months of their normal due date.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Off Campus scored an early season 2 renewal in February, but it's not yet confirmed whose book the next season will focus on between Logan (Cipriano), Dean (Kalyn) and Tucker (Brooks).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Event organizers hope to spark religious renewal through the all-day prayer festival, which could be the largest such gathering in half a century.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 May 2026
On May 13, the city council voted 7-0 to allow businesses to use their discretion in determining when to pay their Class N renewal fees, as long as payment is made within six months of their normal due date.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Off Campus scored an early season 2 renewal in February, but it's not yet confirmed whose book the next season will focus on between Logan (Cipriano), Dean (Kalyn) and Tucker (Brooks).
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Event organizers hope to spark religious renewal through the all-day prayer festival, which could be the largest such gathering in half a century.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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That repetition wasn't accidental.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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After its triumphant Met première, in January of 1958, and a couple of brief revivals through 1965, the piece had decisively departed from the repertory, failing to entrench itself the way the finest operas of Benjamin Britten had done.—
Russell Platt,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Held on Monday, May 18, this year’s Lincoln Center Spring Gala honored the Downeys at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, currently home to the Broadway revival of the musical Ragtime.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Customer loyalty programs can be powerful tools for encouraging repeat business, deepening customer relationships and giving brands a more direct way to stay connected with their audiences.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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To avoid a repeat of that time Jay accidentally killed Pete, Sam calls in a favor from Kyle (Ben Feldman), who joins the trip.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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That is helping to give a resurgence of dancehall.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Rent a bike and follow the Sile Greenway, Europe's longest resurgence river across about 4,800 acres of parkland.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Ask how the platform handles episodic memory (what happened, with replay), semantic memory grounded in the ontology (so meaning does not drift between agents) and procedural memory expressed as versioned, testable skills and MCP tools.—
Shailesh Manjrekar,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Watch the official livestream replay now and immerse yourself in one of the most exciting student fashion events in the world.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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Both cities have a claim on Goethe’s legacy—he was born in Frankfurt, but largely worked and eventually died in Weimar—and both cities, too, will attempt to seize upon Mann as a symbol of Germany’s postwar rebirth.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third vessel, for example, contains circular discs symbolizing water, which Chan associates with rebirth.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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