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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges

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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates

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Recent Examples of renewal That has not been much of an issue, as renewals with partners like Audi and Heineken have increased by more than 100% from the previous deals, according to de Grandpré. Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The spy drama starring Michael Fassbender has earned a quick renewal for a second season. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024 Sky and Starz have announced a second season renewal for the British dark comedythriller Sweetpea. Marc Berman, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 The early renewal comes just under a year after it was announced that Hamm would star in the nine-episode first season, which hails from creator Jonathan Tropper. Joe Otterson, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for renewal 
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Noun
  • In Malone’s hands, those associations change under the pressure of repetition, particularly in the stark, piercing sound-world of the organ.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Progressive overload means gradually increasing your routine's weight, frequency, or number of repetitions to challenge your muscles.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Right on time: Austin revival of classic gay musical 'Falsettos' part of national trend Brown, a noted actor and director, became familiar with the Ransom Center while researching his grandfather, the actor and comedian, Troy Brown Sr.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The revival of the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber musical will run through September 6, with a press opening on Friday, June 27.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • That’s plenty of time to run up the score domestically with repeat business and powerful word of mouth.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The Earworm Eraser is a 40-second audio track designed specifically to squash earworms — a song on repeat circling around and around in your brain that can't easily be shaken off.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Suga Free is the latest Hip-Hop artist to offer their thoughts about the ongoing resurgence of West Coast Hip-Hop.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Read more Dengue Party Tray Recall Sparks Warning in 7 States This year's crisis is compounded by the resurgence of dengue serotype 3 in parts of Central America and the Caribbean, a strain not widely seen in over a decade, according to Thais dos Santos, PAHO's adviser on arboviral diseases.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The album being so good and having so much replay value also helped.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • At its heart, this rebirth extends far beyond Bitcoin's $96,409 price point.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Many of you experienced a professional rebirth, leaving behind roles that didn’t serve you to build a career on your own terms.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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