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 renewal comes as Season 4 of Reacher has amassed 66 million viewers globally in its first 28 days on Prime Video, per Amazon, defying the recent downward streaming viewership trend by surpassing the Season 3 performance. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026 All homes are expected to remain covered by Section 8 housing assistance for households with lower incomes with a 20-year contract renewal. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026 The run of early renewals stretches back to season three, which Prime Video ordered two weeks before the second season debuted in December 2023. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 What the renewal of those trends convey, however, is more about nostalgia than artistry or social change or pushing the zeitgeist forward. — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
  • The Brazilian flip-flop brand’s familiar design codes were jumping-off points for repetition, alteration and unexpected transformation across the collection.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Clients support the development of future beauty professionals, while students gain the repetition and perspective that help turn classroom knowledge into professional skill.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For those of us who recognize the many benefits of free trade, let’s hope 2028 will usher in a revival.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Let Billboard know which release is staying on repeat this weekend by voting for your favorite in the poll below.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Look at repeat engagement, content depth, role coverage, sales acceptance and pipeline progression.
    — David Steifman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Kramer, Brenner and Barker all acknowledged the role played by Backrooms in the box office resurgence, alongside Obsession, which was also born out of the YouTube space.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Sneed recovered what would have been a game-clinching fumble, but replay review erased the call.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Register and receive the replay and step-by-step guide afterward.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cocoon arrives with the promise of something like a metamorphosis or rebirth, an increasingly familiar proposition from Yeat.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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