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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
What’s more, two critical trade preference programs—the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and Haiti HOPE-HELP—lapsed on Tuesday without renewals.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite that, due largely to the strong creative, Hulu and sibling 20th TV Animation have stuck with the series with a string of renewals, most recently for the upcoming sixth and final season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The rule isn't retroactive, but applies to all new contracts and renewals or amendments to existing ones.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Deadline first reported the contract renewals.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Along with being Michigan's top elections role, the secretary of state's office is also responsible for handling things like driver's license and state ID distribution, vehicle title registrations and renewals and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet clarified how the fee will be collected, how it will be spent or whether exemptions will be made for renewals or extensions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
However, White House officials said on Saturday that the changes would only apply to new applications, not renewals.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Despite that, due largely to the strong creative, Hulu and sibling 20th TV Animation have stuck with the series with a string of renewals, most recently for the upcoming sixth and final season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
That tally excludes renewals, job changes, petitions involving multiple employers and other circumstances.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The rule isn't retroactive, but applies to all new contracts and renewals or amendments to existing ones.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Deadline first reported the contract renewals.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Along with being Michigan's top elections role, the secretary of state's office is also responsible for handling things like driver's license and state ID distribution, vehicle title registrations and renewals and more.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The Department of Homeland Security has not yet clarified how the fee will be collected, how it will be spent or whether exemptions will be made for renewals or extensions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
However, White House officials said on Saturday that the changes would only apply to new applications, not renewals.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
Noun
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Repeat 10 times, increasing repetitions as strength improves.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Bergen also starred in the Broadway revivals of The Best Man (2012) and Love Letters (2014).—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Its team-building has undoubtedly been successful, and players such as Alanna Smith, Courtney Williams and McBride have either had career years or, at the very least, late-career revivals.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Early '90s repeats (ironically, on the BBC) prompted an International Rescue resurgence, with the Tracy Island becoming the must-have toy of Christmas 1993.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cycle repeats and, eventually, the rock begins to fall apart.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another common reason is annual resurgences around holidays.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
27 Aug. 2025
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Winners of nine of their last 11, the Braves have seen resurgences on offense from key players like Michael Harris II and Matt Olson.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to Masters, the expansion in competitions, for clubs and national sides, has already forced the Premier League to start a week later than usual, scrap its mid-winter break and ask the English Football Association to get rid of cup replays.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Available in Italian in Italy and in English worldwide, the channel offers a blend of Inter’s past and present, with historic matches and archival content available at no cost, as well as highlights, training clips, magazine shows and full replays of current-season games.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Unlike the muted black and neutral iterations elsewhere, Smith’s version carried Pop Art intensity, a vivid counterpoint that leaned into Dior’s long history of bow-front design.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Much of what Sphere presents will turn up in various iterations across AMC properties – making for a spooky accompaniment to 650 hours of bespoke programs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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