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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 All meal prices will be raised by 3%, according to the contract renewal agreements with the two providers. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025 Keep track of all the network series orders, renewals and cancellations with THR’s broadcast scorecard. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025 Free Night Award: Receive 1 Free Night Award every year after your Card renewal month. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025 Office space, licensing renewals, employee visas and mandatory insurance add up. Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • People who completed the 10 repetitions for each exercise easily for two consecutive sessions moved up to a harder version of the exercise.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
  • He was inspired by the terse, concrete lines of Gertrude Stein and the repetition printmaking of Andy Warhol.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Later, inspired by the American centennial in 1876, 'Colonial revival' homes emerged, with interiors more formal and highly decorated than their predecessor.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The revival of the Emmy-winning comedy didn’t entirely surprise Goldstein.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His legs shook, seconds after his repeat win of the 13.1-mile race held every April.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Here are three reasons for — and three against — the Panthers’ chances to successfully pull off a repeat bid.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In London, restaurants serving classic English cuisine are having a resurgence.
    Matt Alt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • City leaders have characterized this moment as a pivotal opportunity to chart a dynamic new course, using workforce and industrial investments to drive long-term economic resurgence.
    Natalie Madeira Cofield, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Fox Sports also provided full match replays on its free streaming service, Tubi.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The original call was safe but the Dodgers challenged and it was overturned on replay, ending the inning.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For people everywhere, the start of spring signals a time of rebirth and a breath of fresh air.
    Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Born Again was a rebirth moment for Silvera, who, just a few years ago, thought his journey on Daredevil was done for good after Netflix canceled the show in 2018.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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