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as in repetitions
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 revivals
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 renewals
Over the next few years, the government experimented with a pilot program before officially launching online renewals in 2024.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep track of all the network renewals and cancellations with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere at Fox, renewals for dramas Memory of a Killer and Murder In a Small Town are also likely though the former has seen substantial linear ratings erosion following its impressive launch.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, froze new business in 2023, announced 72,000 mass non-renewals, and sought a series of rate hikes.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Joel Laucher with United Policyholders shared that their nonprofit tries to help people understand the insurance market, especially as more people are dealing with issues of non-renewals and increasing premiums.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
UConn has lost $41 million from research grant terminations and unexpected non-renewals, said Lindsay DiStefano, interim vice president of research.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The rollout is phased, with different start dates for first-time registrations and renewals.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
They are not meant for passport renewals using Form DS-82, which can be completed online or by mail at any time.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Keep track of all the network renewals and cancellations with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere at Fox, renewals for dramas Memory of a Killer and Murder In a Small Town are also likely though the former has seen substantial linear ratings erosion following its impressive launch.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, froze new business in 2023, announced 72,000 mass non-renewals, and sought a series of rate hikes.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Joel Laucher with United Policyholders shared that their nonprofit tries to help people understand the insurance market, especially as more people are dealing with issues of non-renewals and increasing premiums.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
UConn has lost $41 million from research grant terminations and unexpected non-renewals, said Lindsay DiStefano, interim vice president of research.
—Sara Bedigian, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
The rollout is phased, with different start dates for first-time registrations and renewals.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
They are not meant for passport renewals using Form DS-82, which can be completed online or by mail at any time.
—Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
Noun
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Early mornings, weight room sessions, batting cage repetitions and countless hours of practice were all part of the process.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Goodspeed Musicals does new works but also reverent revivals of theater classics and re-workings of shows that need to be updated for modern times.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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That era, the glam metal era, has gone through quite a few revivals through the years.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Excludes, sports, specials, news and repeats.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Olympiacos vs Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid vs Benfica — being repeats.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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After Alexander McQueen’s spring 1995 collection introduced the bumster, the derrière-baring look has enjoyed several resurgences—most recently in McQueen’s spring 2026 collection by Seán McGirr.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Jan. 2026
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In this intimate setting for a thousand basketball fans, massive floor-to-ceiling LED screens electrify the space with replays of the action.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Mar. 2026
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His eyes trained on numerous replays and with Howard in his ear, Bankes did not take much convincing.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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It’s taken many years for Kay Scarpetta to arrive on television, but with Prime Video’s new series, viewers get two iterations of the beloved literary character.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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So, it is really been for a long time coming, but through the iterations, professional wrestling is up there.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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