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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
At the Department of Motor Vehicles, for example, AI is likely going to speed up paperwork, scheduling, license renewals, and registration updates.
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Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
That has allowed The Rookie to get straightforward renewals with no budget cuts attached to them, something extremely rare for long-running broadcast drama series in the current environment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The state has not provided detailed reasoning for the non-renewals, according to AHF, which says notices did not include specific grounds.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
States that relied more heavily on ex parte renewals had lower disenrollment rates.
—Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the Clean Air Act, which dictates timelines for the Title V air permit renewals, the state health department should have completed it by October 2023.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Keep track of all new series orders, renewals and cancellations at the networks with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The board also unanimously passed a hefty consent agenda with 26 items, marking bulk approvals of student trips, facility upgrades, curriculum renewals and other work tied to the district’s ongoing 2022 bond.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
According to Industrie Africa, those hurdles included varying compliance capacity and origin-rule complexities, while the act’s periodic renewals created an atmosphere of uncertainty that complicated long-term pricing and fulfilment strategies for exporters.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Richard Sill, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
That has allowed The Rookie to get straightforward renewals with no budget cuts attached to them, something extremely rare for long-running broadcast drama series in the current environment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
The state has not provided detailed reasoning for the non-renewals, according to AHF, which says notices did not include specific grounds.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
States that relied more heavily on ex parte renewals had lower disenrollment rates.
—Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Under the Clean Air Act, which dictates timelines for the Title V air permit renewals, the state health department should have completed it by October 2023.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
Keep track of all new series orders, renewals and cancellations at the networks with THR’s broadcast scorecard for 2026.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The board also unanimously passed a hefty consent agenda with 26 items, marking bulk approvals of student trips, facility upgrades, curriculum renewals and other work tied to the district’s ongoing 2022 bond.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
According to Industrie Africa, those hurdles included varying compliance capacity and origin-rule complexities, while the act’s periodic renewals created an atmosphere of uncertainty that complicated long-term pricing and fulfilment strategies for exporters.
—Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
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On his latest album, the Russian producer crafts distinctive dub techno rhythms inspired by the chiming repetitions of Indonesian gamelan music.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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Continue alternating sides for 12 repetitions, two sets.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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An honest, if cynical, understanding of Hollywood’s streaming-era obsession with revivals and reboots is that their metric for success isn’t the same as other shows.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point — nominations will be announced May 5 — eligible play revivals should include some other Broadway first-timers like Becky Shaw, Bug and Marjorie Prime.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Each of the 8 years in this Venus-cycle (known and important to ancient civilizations such as the Mayans and Babylonians) has its own particular pattern, so 2026 repeats (within about 2 or 3 days of the same date) the phenomena of 2018.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Art teams decide on color palettes and aesthetic preferences, logo designs, t-shirts, step-and-repeats, and office spaces.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
30 Mar. 2026
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
16 Mar. 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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New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The goal came off the board after replays showed the Nyquist was indeed maybe a half inch offside entering the offensive zone.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 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
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The newest Tortue features a slightly more rounded case, with softer, more generous lines than previous iterations.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Not with these iterations of Minnesota and Denver – two teams with a few similar star characters from years past, but different supporting actors and overall makeup.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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