1
: the act or process of renewing : repetition
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something (such as a subscription to a magazine) renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
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Examples of renewal in a Sentence
The lease calls for yearly renewals.
License renewals can be done online.
You can get a 10 percent savings on subscription renewals.
High fuel prices have led to a renewal of interest in electric cars.
She uses flowers in her art as symbols of rebirth and renewal.
Recent Examples on the Web
The failure to agree to terms on a renewal with Optimum comes on the heels of the dissolution of Diamond’s distribution deal with Comcast.
—
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
Spring has Easter, a festival of renewal and chocolate.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 1 July 2024
Since its premiere in 2022, the show has garnered loyal viewership, critical acclaim, and a recent third-season renewal.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 28 June 2024
Which means its no surprise that AMC announced a third season renewal just this week.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 27 June 2024
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 1 July 2024
Spring has Easter, a festival of renewal and chocolate.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 1 July 2024
Since its premiere in 2022, the show has garnered loyal viewership, critical acclaim, and a recent third-season renewal.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 28 June 2024
Which means its no surprise that AMC announced a third season renewal just this week.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for renewal
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl 
1
: the act of renewing : the state of being renewed
2
: something renewed
3
: the rebuilding of a large area by a public authority
urban renewal
Legal Definition
renewal
noun
re·new·al
ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü-
1
: the act or process of renewing
a renewal of the copyright
2
: the quality or state of being renewed
3
: something renewed
4
: something used for renewing
specifically
: an expenditure that betters existing fixed assets
5
: the rebuilding of a large area (as of a city) by a public authority
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