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as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel
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as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers
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as in reviving
to bring back to life, practice, or activity
the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves
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as in repeating
to make or do again
I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it
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Recent Examples of renewing
After his election in January 2022, Mayor Adams continued the practice, renewing it with his signature every five days.
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Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After months of negotiation with the University of Florida Health System around renewing their contract, the two entities couldn’t come to an agreement, and UHC dropped the health system from its coverage in September.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs have escalated their efforts by renewing a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to customers not renewing their subscriptions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The rule, which was first proposed last year, applies to any automatically renewing subscription, ranging from difficult-to-cancel gym memberships to magazine subscriptions, and monthly payments for services like Amazon Prime.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2024
When his fiancé stands him up at the altar, he is forced to go on his honeymoon alone, thrusting him into the beautiful culture of Italy and renewing his passion for life and food.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy, says Steve Forbes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Not renewing it—indeed, not strengthening the bill with more tax cuts—will seriously damage the economy.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
After months of negotiation with the University of Florida Health System around renewing their contract, the two entities couldn’t come to an agreement, and UHC dropped the health system from its coverage in September.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
The plaintiffs have escalated their efforts by renewing a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
The decrease is attributed to customers not renewing their subscriptions.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The rule, which was first proposed last year, applies to any automatically renewing subscription, ranging from difficult-to-cancel gym memberships to magazine subscriptions, and monthly payments for services like Amazon Prime.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Oct. 2024
When his fiancé stands him up at the altar, he is forced to go on his honeymoon alone, thrusting him into the beautiful culture of Italy and renewing his passion for life and food.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
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Other projects include restoring Saudi heritage sites, such as royal palaces, with the help of French institutions like the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and OPPIC.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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If the premise is correct that payroll and benefits costs are starting to strangle higher education providers, the first step in restoring free breathing is knowing what’s choking you.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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The father-son and coach-quarterback tandem stuck together again and moved to Colorado to embark on reviving a dormant program.Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 7 Dec. 2024
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The veteran producer has been head of film and TV production at the German backlot since 2004 and was a key figure in reviving the studio by attracting big-budget Hollywood features to shoot there.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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In Week 5, Bynum celebrated his interception of Aaron Rodgers in the first quarter of the Vikings' win over the Jets in London by recreating the iconic handshake from the 1998 Disney movie The Parent Trap.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Encore sees the duo reuniting and recreating moments from two decades ago, including their return to work at fast-food chain Sonic.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
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Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dead & Company is resurrecting its Las Vegas Sphere residency for 2025.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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As the company has been able to expand its product line and shipping capabilities through e-commerce developments, the team has remained focused on replicating the in-store customer experience.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Working with the hair, makeup and costume departments required some heavy lifting – more than just replicating the source material.Scott Huver, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Console After equipping the PlayStation bundle's Scarlet Spider costume, restarting the game could cause the costume to not display as correctly equipped.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Eligibility depends on maintaining a clean record during the waiting period, with any new convictions restarting the clock.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Experience Gap Artificial intelligence is remaking the world of work, especially changing how the mundane, repetitive tasks done by entry-level workers are performed.Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Yet when encountering them in the work of artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres, viewers are encouraged to bring their personal histories to the artwork—rewriting or remaking these objects as their own.Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Renewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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