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 Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up within 2 weeks after successful sign-up and enrollment in auto renewal. New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Those same qualities—freedom, opportunity and the belief that individuals can make a difference—have also been among America's greatest sources of innovation and renewal. Frances West, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Many individual grants are structured for approximately three to five years, while complex clinical trials and research infrastructure projects may take longer with renewals, follow-on phases or related grants. Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 Trustees voted unanimously during a July 15 meeting to ask voters to again approve the measure without any changes — renewals were previously approved in 2008, 2012 and 2016. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.
    Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • The repetition of spotting weak arguments in a memo, interpreting ambiguous data, and anticipating stakeholder’s concerns, built judgment.
    Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2026
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  • That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
  • Influenced by the revival of Roman law, the chancery of Frederick Barbarossa (German king and Holy Roman emperor from 1152 to 1190) adopted the term sacrum imperium as a counterblast to the universal claims of the church.
    Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
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  • Customers who find the brand in-store move into the direct channel, where loyalty programs, email and repeat-purchase data deepen the relationship.
    Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The championship dethroned Argentina, which was trying to become the first repeat champion since Brazil in 1962.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 July 2026
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  • This performance, alongside a resurgence in casual dining, suggests a significant consumer shift towards prioritizing valuable experiences.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Spurred in part by Snyder’s research, the Trittons’ story has seen a resurgence in recent years.
    John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
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  • The race was in some ways a replay of 2024, when Shah narrowly won in a crowded primary field that included Galán-Woods and lost in the general election.
    Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • Even after watching replays, the ref stuck with his original call that Mbappe had initiated the contact, which was palpable nonsense.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
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  • It’s just taken a devastating fire and dramatic rebirth for the rest of the world to take notice.
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • The Shanghai chapter at the Long Museum features three towering titanium sculptures, over 30 feet tall, symbolizing birth, growth and rebirth.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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