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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 First step in Everton’s renewal process Securing Tarkowski was a priority for Everton. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Some of the passes are currently only eligible for renewal, not for new purchases. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 The renewal for The Buccaneers comes two months after the show’s second season wrapped in early August. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025 Happy to hear the renewal news? Nick Caruso, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • Designers looked to the past not for repetition, but revelation.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And fourth, there must be sufficient repetition to build mastery, not just exposure.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The revival of the show by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber won three Tonys, including one for Nicole Scherzinger, who managed to beat the all-time Tony winner, Audra McDonald, for best lead actress in a musical.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The revival reunited Charlie Cox's Matt Murdock, Deborah Ann Woll's Karen Page, and Henson's Foggy Nelson for the first time since the trio was last seen in the Netflix series.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • The rapid escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies has sunk stocks, rattling investors and industries by igniting fears of a repeat of the tit-for-tat tariff battle in spring, when levies on Chinese and American imports soared to around 145% and 120% respectively.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Entrepreneurs hoping to make a name in the tech scene may hear O’Kelley’s early career journey and wince at the repeat firings and uncertainty that came with it.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Eastern Syria is where risks of ethnic tension, tribal mobilization, and jihadist resurgence converge, if talks fail.
    Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
  • By all accounts, the big banks will have plenty of good news to report, given a rebound in the capital markets, as well as a huge resurgence in dealmaking activity this year, that have boosted their businesses.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As the replay of the touchdown run was being shared on social media, multiple people took note of Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Listen to a replay of proceedings above.
    The Hill Staff, The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There's a lot of talk — both in the music and from you — about the idea of rebirth and having parts of you die to get to a place where you can be reborn.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Full Moon in your sign on October 6th feels like a personal rebirth, one that’s been building since the solar eclipse in Aries back on March 29th.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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