1
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
The company emphasized that much of its government revenue comes from long-standing contracts and renewals, which are less vulnerable to sudden budget shifts.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Listen to yourself first and foremost this month! January 2025
Ten of Swords: This month offers a powerful opportunity for closure and renewal, Virgo.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Full season subscriptions and renewals are on sale now at childrenstheatre.org or by phone at 612-874-0400.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Manual management and renewal processes are often the cause, but poor certificate visibility can also create issues.
—Jason Sabin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Listen to yourself first and foremost this month! January 2025
Ten of Swords: This month offers a powerful opportunity for closure and renewal, Virgo.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Full season subscriptions and renewals are on sale now at childrenstheatre.org or by phone at 612-874-0400.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Manual management and renewal processes are often the cause, but poor certificate visibility can also create issues.
—Jason Sabin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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One was a perfectionist who gave performances of stunning power that sometimes became smoothed out and even bland through repetition; the other was full of surprises—always discovering things, a sensibility always in the making.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Her life is rooted in the routine and repetition of training and school among (supportive) peers, whether serve-and-volleys or German class.—
Nicolas Rapold,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, recent years have seen a revival of these nostalgic interiors.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Trump wants the tariffs to spur a revival of the domestic industry.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, made several repeat appearances.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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That historic win against Fulham and any potential repeat on Saturday offer an opportunity to reflect upon what has been a peculiar season.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The trend first began in 2023 but has had a resurgence this year, adding thousands more videos to related Hozier and Kahan hashtags, each with hundreds of thousands of views.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Following Punk's dramatic return in 2023, their on-screen reunion has added a compelling layer to his resurgence.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Other big changes include moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, more replay assists on penalties, adjustments to Thursday Night Football flexing, and some changes to uniform rules.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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His parents and sister were able to make it to that game, and Kozak scored what would have been the go-ahead goal if it hadn’t been overturned on a replay challenge.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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White leans on water imagery again in this episode, especially in that one big scene of death — and two of rebirth.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Because the moment is about the abiding truth in the clichés: the perennial sense of rebirth and possibility generated by spring, and all the anticipation of, say, a childhood Christmas.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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