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 Women were complaining of redness, flakiness, or peeling with the use of tretinoin, a retinoid that promotes collagen synthesis and elastin renewal. Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 June 2026 From there, enter 26-131 in the proceedings window/box (which is the first one shown on the page) and that should automatically call up the case of the early renewal filings for Disney’s ABC stations. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Salonen found renewal not from the desperation of rethinking but from freshening, illuminating the perception of exceptional young musicians first encountering greatness. Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 For the two, this vow renewal ceremony represents the beginning of a new chapter. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal
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Noun
  • Complete 10–15 repetitions per leg.
    RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 24 June 2026
  • Despite decades of repetition, eating more carrots will not give you night vision.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Hulu originally picked up 20 episodes of the revival.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • Instead, they were resurrected for a new generation in Charlie’s Angels (2000), McG’s big-screen revival starring Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • This would avoid a repeat of the Champions League final in May, which saw Paris Saint-Germain win both coin tosses to decide the end they were taken from and their order.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • But the modern operator also needs better data, better attribution, and better tools to see which guests drive revenue, influence, repeat visits, and reputation.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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  • Or, take advantage of its stretchy material and easily layer it over a white T-shirt to make a reliable basic feel new again, and lean into the 2000s resurgence trend.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 June 2026
  • And for South Africa, that success is part of a continental soccer resurgence.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
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  • Sunday’s game was one Iran easily could have won, had a brilliant, first-half goal not been erased by a video replay that confirmed the narrowest of offside violations.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
  • Both teams will receive one additional replay review challenge as a result.
    Cal Phillips June 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Tuba is experiencing something of a culinary rebirth in Colima in recent years.
    Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • Years of patience, failure and rebirth are baked into its volcanic soil.
    Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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