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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2
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 licenses were not due to come up for renewal until 2028 at the earliest, according to the source.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The stations’ licenses were originally scheduled for renewals between 2028 and 2031, a Disney spokesperson told Ars today.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal, and remarkable partnership.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The stations’ licenses were originally scheduled for renewals between 2028 and 2031, a Disney spokesperson told Ars today.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal, and remarkable partnership.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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He’s known as one of the pioneers of minimalism, a style which focuses on repetition and structure.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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Proper form and control matter more than doing higher repetitions.—
Christa Sgobba,
Health,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The home design star and pop singer returns to HGTV to host and lead the new home series Crashers, a revival of the network's ambush-style renovation franchise that originally aired from 2008 to 2011, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Through performances at the Newport Folk Festival from 1963 to 1966, NEWPORT & THE GREAT FOLK DREAM captures a generation finding its voice through the revival of American folk traditions and protest song.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Westview junior Derek Ho is going for repeat titles in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Like the masses curling up to watch Friends, advertisers are being invited by media companies and streamers to tune into a repeat at next week’s annual upfronts in New York.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Now, no doubt Witt himself gaining momentum, the turnaround of the bullpen and the drastically improved hitting with runners in scoring position that’s led to this resurgence is less about any Witt-icisms than players engaging the everyday grind.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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In an interview, Rishi Chandra, who runs Google’s wearables and health work, said the Fitbit Air, after a several-year lull in launches from the division, marks the beginning of a resurgence for Fitbit.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Mendoza stood up for his replay analyst, Harrison Friedland.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Conversations replay in their mind, unfinished tasks resurface, and their nervous system seems unwilling to power down.—
Danielle Wilhour,
Washington Post,
3 May 2026
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Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Your home, family dynamics, and emotional security are going through a powerful rebirth.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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