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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
Several have already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars just trying to defend themselves, while paying higher insurance premium renewals or not even being offered a renewal at all.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
That hike was made contingent on State Farm meeting conditions like a cash infusion and stopping non-renewals.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
But new shows need the attention awards shows can offer to build an audience and earn renewals.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The goal of the program, per the release, is to test if AI can reduce delays in prescription renewals — which can often lead to a gap in the patient taking medication — and increase access to healthcare.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, pending applications for new grants or renewals in these areas were set aside.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The board will vote on annual review and operator renewals on January 14.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Most of Kimmel’s recent renewals have been multiyear extensions.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
That hike was made contingent on State Farm meeting conditions like a cash infusion and stopping non-renewals.
—Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
But new shows need the attention awards shows can offer to build an audience and earn renewals.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Jan. 2026
The goal of the program, per the release, is to test if AI can reduce delays in prescription renewals — which can often lead to a gap in the patient taking medication — and increase access to healthcare.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
At the same time, pending applications for new grants or renewals in these areas were set aside.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 30 Dec. 2025
The board will vote on annual review and operator renewals on January 14.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Most of Kimmel’s recent renewals have been multiyear extensions.
—David Bauder, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
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Doing the same weight for the same number of repetitions in the long term won’t help with longevity.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Joel Paasch provided valuable practice repetitions during Warren’s run to the Class 4A state championship game last year, a source of pride for a first-year varsity reserve.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Notable performers who have taken on roles in the show or its revivals include Liza Minnelli, Ricardo Montalbán, Kristin Chenoweth, John Goodman, Megan Mullally, Santino Fontana, and many others.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Harlem Globetrotters will be facing off against their usual revivals — the ever-hopeful Washington Generals — at four different NorCal venues.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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In May 2022, site inspectors found 27 violations, 10 of them repeats of previous violations.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
1 Jan. 2026
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As the cast and crew enjoys some time off for the holidays, fans can catch up on season 51 as the legendary NBC sketch show airs repeats of earlier episodes before returning in the new year.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
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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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Thus, the resurgences of measles, which is very infectious, and pertussis, a bacterial disease, are not unexpected.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Peacock – The streaming service has exclusive rights to most EPL matches every week and also offers replays.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams hit Jordan Williams with an 18-yard pass to the Vandals 2-yard line with 12 seconds to play, and despite replays and still photos that showed that the receiver landed out of bounds, the call was upheld by the officiating crew.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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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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According to Qu, the version shown now reflects those iterations and signals readiness for a broader launch.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Unlike previous iterations of Fear Factor, which featured new contestants in every episode, House of Fear will corral its 14 contestants under the same roof, Big Brother-style.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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