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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
Ohtani added a half-dozen companies this year to his endorsement portfolio, along with several renewals after his inaugural season with the Dodgers elevated his global standing even further.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration later clarified that the new fee would only apply to new applicants, and not current holders or renewals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, some plan renewals and fees (equipment or promo rate resets) have been flagged by customers.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
At the same time, tenants are gaining leverage and increasingly eyeing upgrades as their lease renewals approach.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the renewals of Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez were made official on July 17 and 18, despite both players’ contracts having expired on June 30.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
For renewals, two of the four tiers will remain the same price.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hill’s Rachel Frazin reports how the National Flood Insurance Program won’t be able to issue new policies or renewals.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration later clarified that the new fee would only apply to new applicants, and not current holders or renewals.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Additionally, some plan renewals and fees (equipment or promo rate resets) have been flagged by customers.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
At the same time, tenants are gaining leverage and increasingly eyeing upgrades as their lease renewals approach.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2024, the renewals of Luka Modric and Lucas Vazquez were made official on July 17 and 18, despite both players’ contracts having expired on June 30.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
For renewals, two of the four tiers will remain the same price.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The Hill’s Rachel Frazin reports how the National Flood Insurance Program won’t be able to issue new policies or renewals.
—Jesse Byrnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
Noun
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Exhale and repeat through five repetitions.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Hold for a second and then return to the starting position, completing multiple repetitions (reps).—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this month, Demi Lovato revisited the shape in New York with an archival Pierre Cardin jumpsuit, highlighting how Saint Laurent’s metallic slingbacks continue to circulate alongside other mid-century revivals this season.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The field, as always in this category, is packed with cast albums from both new shows and revivals; from Broadway, off-Broadway and London’s West End, in addition to some studio cast recordings.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The organ grows back by night, and the cycle repeats, forever.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Day turns to night, their sleep suffers, and the cycle repeats.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
8 Oct. 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
Noun
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The video replays every 90 seconds.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The answer required several rewinds and replays to make sure it was heard correctly.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 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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While earlier iterations centered on filmmakers already selected for the festival’s short film competition, the new model welcomes outside projects and emphasizes cross-cultural exchange.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine's security service said that various iterations of its sea drones had struck 11 Russian ships since the full-scale war began in early 2022.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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