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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
From October 2025 through the end of February 2026, the median wait time for renewals was about 70 days, compared with about 15 days in fiscal year 2025, according to USCIS.
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Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
From October 2025 to the end of February 2026, the median wait time for renewals was about 70 days, compared to about 15 days in fiscal year 2025, according to USCIS.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both Scrubs and Shifting Gears had earned their renewals with strong ratings performances.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Denying license renewals was difficult even under the pre-1996 process, according to a 2006 article in the Federal Communications Law Journal by George Washington University’s Christopher Sterling.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission ordered the company to file license renewals for all of its licensed television stations by May 28 as part of its investigation.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the current federal administration, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been under attack, with several designations facing termination and non-renewals in the past calendar year.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Duke Energy will continue to file for subsequent license renewals for its remaining nuclear plants in the coming years to maintain a consistent power supply.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Hallie Golden, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
From October 2025 to the end of February 2026, the median wait time for renewals was about 70 days, compared to about 15 days in fiscal year 2025, according to USCIS.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Both Scrubs and Shifting Gears had earned their renewals with strong ratings performances.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Denying license renewals was difficult even under the pre-1996 process, according to a 2006 article in the Federal Communications Law Journal by George Washington University’s Christopher Sterling.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The commission ordered the company to file license renewals for all of its licensed television stations by May 28 as part of its investigation.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Under the current federal administration, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been under attack, with several designations facing termination and non-renewals in the past calendar year.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Duke Energy will continue to file for subsequent license renewals for its remaining nuclear plants in the coming years to maintain a consistent power supply.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The research describes soleus push-ups as sustained contractions rather than individual repetitions, suggesting the movement should be performed continuously over time.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
26 Apr. 2026
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In a Broadway season notable for the strength of its musical revivals, there has been some concern that the best new musical Tony Award category might be particularly scrawny this year.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Now, the Harrisburg native is performing in one of the hottest musical revivals lighting up Times Square.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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If recent history repeats, new cries could come from the crowd, too.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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But then to have [this mutation] be so massive and so many repeats stuck in there, that is unusual.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 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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Both France and Padres manager Craig Stammen argued the call and replays seemed to clearly show the base of the ball was entirely in foul ground.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s no standing around, and certainly no waiting for the broadcast to show a few replays first.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 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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It's reported to reach an energy density of 175 Wh/kg – the highest achieved in mass production for sodium chemistry according to the company – and delivers a range of over 400 km (249 miles), with CATL targeting 500–600 km (310–373 miles) in future iterations.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 28,
New Atlas,
28 Apr. 2026
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Alloy’s television footprint includes more than 900 hours of hit series, with titles like Netflix’s global hit You, the CW’s Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diaries, as well as its spinoffs The Originals and Legacies, The 100, and multiple iterations of Pretty Little Liars.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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