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
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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Despite a judge quickly blocking the measure, Trump's administration deported more than 200 Venezuelans - 137 under the wartime act - to El Salvador, where they are being detained in the country's massive anti-terrorism prison for a year subject to renewal.
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Vivian Sequera, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Most visas are initially granted for one year with the possibility of renewal, except the Netherlands, which offers a three-year visa upfront but also requires a business plan.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
One thing the timing of the renewal could facilitate is a shorter break between seasons: Due in part to writers and actors striking for better contracts in 2023, season two premiered almost three years after the conclusion of the first run.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Themes of renewal are no exception for the rest of the zodiac.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Vivian Sequera, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Most visas are initially granted for one year with the possibility of renewal, except the Netherlands, which offers a three-year visa upfront but also requires a business plan.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
One thing the timing of the renewal could facilitate is a shorter break between seasons: Due in part to writers and actors striking for better contracts in 2023, season two premiered almost three years after the conclusion of the first run.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Themes of renewal are no exception for the rest of the zodiac.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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 4 Apr. 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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