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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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Through supportive policies, national governments have driven the adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy, such as solar power.
—Simi Thambi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
There still isn’t enough renewable energy available to reach US climate goals or even meet skyrocketing electricity demand from AI.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
The combination also would broaden the company’s presence in Texas, where power demand is growing quickly, and add more renewable energy to its portfolio.
—Rebecca F. Elliott, New York Times, 10 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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