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 Dolphins mailed renewals to season ticket holders this week. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The construction and operating agreement would run for five years, with two possible five-year renewals. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 And at Awana Spa, a holistic approach to wellness offers sensory treatments designed to promote relaxation and renewal. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, Netflix gave an early Season 3 renewal to The Hunting Wives, with casting for the new installment underway. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • The beauty of the record lies in how these loops slowly diffract over their runtime, becoming subtly reformed over each repetition.
    — Henry Ivry, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For first-time voter and U-M Dearborn freshman Xander Thomson, the repetition is having the opposite effect.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The revival, however, is a new proposition for a generation with no muscle memory for heels.
    — Laura Neilson, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026
  • New York’s Town Hall venue is providing some alternative programming for Election Night — a revival of a cult streaming series.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • French authorities are intent on preventing a repeat of recent violent unrest.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Cook’s resurgence since leaving TCU feels like a storyline out of a movie.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What to make of Comedy Central’s recent resurgence, with the dawn of the Skydance era, remains to be seen.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • During the ensuing replay review, Porter stood with his arms around Brown, offering encouragement.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The video replay almost confirmed as such, but nonetheless, as Skattebo pointed out, a fine might be coming his way from the league due to the unnecessary roughness call.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • And now that date represents another birthday of sorts, a rebirth.
    — LaShae D. Rolle, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Prime Minister’s office has been held by Israelis of Eastern European descent (Ashkenazi) since the rebirth of the Jewish state in 1948.
    — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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

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