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.
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The study of American history and government is undergoing an unprecedented renewal.
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Michael Poliakoff, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
To help shorten the gap between Seasons 2 and 3, The Diplomat got a head start on Season 3 with an early renewal before Season 2 had debuted.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Sales and customer success teams lack visibility into payment statuses, leaving them in the dark about upsells, cross-sells or renewals.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the city’s historic center has been experiencing a steady renewal, owing much of its success to committed entrepreneurs whose shops and restaurants line Tarpon Avenue.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michael Poliakoff, National Review, 29 Dec. 2024
To help shorten the gap between Seasons 2 and 3, The Diplomat got a head start on Season 3 with an early renewal before Season 2 had debuted.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Sales and customer success teams lack visibility into payment statuses, leaving them in the dark about upsells, cross-sells or renewals.
—Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
In recent years, the city’s historic center has been experiencing a steady renewal, owing much of its success to committed entrepreneurs whose shops and restaurants line Tarpon Avenue.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2025.
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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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