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
Synonyms
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
Its recent 13-day impasse with Disney, which was resolved with a carriage renewal deal the day before the Emmys, served as a vivid reminder.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
In the quarter, Costco’s membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada came in at 92.9%, a tick lower than the 93% rate observed in the third fiscal quarter, while worldwide held constant at 90.5%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Even drivers 70 and up, who must go into a DMV office for the final renewal steps, can do the video course at home.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
TikTok's music clout was on full display amid the licensing renewal dispute with Universal Music Group, which represents Taylor Swift, Drake and other top artists.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
In the quarter, Costco’s membership renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada came in at 92.9%, a tick lower than the 93% rate observed in the third fiscal quarter, while worldwide held constant at 90.5%.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
Even drivers 70 and up, who must go into a DMV office for the final renewal steps, can do the video course at home.
—Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
TikTok's music clout was on full display amid the licensing renewal dispute with Universal Music Group, which represents Taylor Swift, Drake and other top artists.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 6 Oct. 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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