anew

adverb

ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio)
-ˈnyü
1
: for an additional time : again
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew on film

Examples of anew in a Sentence

He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader. These problems must be dealt with anew. The process begins anew each spring. The poem has been translated anew for this new book.
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The sampler is a machine of endless possibility, capable of taking any sound and conceiving it anew. Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025 As the night stretched luxuriously late, champagne glasses were topped off, diamonds admired anew, and petits fours passed to prolong the evening’s magic. Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 Assuming past approvals guarantee future ones: Every TN application is reviewed anew. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 By the end, though the couple had to decide whether to end their relationship based on their actions on the island or to commit to each other anew. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anew

Word History

Etymology

Middle English of newe, from Old English of nīwe, from of + nīwe new

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anew was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Anew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anew. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

anew

adverb
1
: over again : for another time
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew as a movie

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