renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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With better energy efficiency and fewer hardware demands, industries such as healthcare, automotive manufacturing and renewable energy can reclaim critical resources and redirect them toward innovation.
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Eric Solis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The fund had been designed to help developing countries transition to renewable energy, build resilient infrastructure, and adapt to the rapidly changing climate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2017, former Gov. Jerry Brown helped launch the U.S. Climate Alliance, an organization of states that agreed to work toward the Paris targets by expanding renewable energy, electric vehicles and other areas.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Eric Solis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The fund had been designed to help developing countries transition to renewable energy, build resilient infrastructure, and adapt to the rapidly changing climate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.
—Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2017, former Gov. Jerry Brown helped launch the U.S. Climate Alliance, an organization of states that agreed to work toward the Paris targets by expanding renewable energy, electric vehicles and other areas.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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