renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl How to pronounce renewal (audio)
-ˈnyü-
Synonyms of renewalnext
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

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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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Tools like administrative subpoenas and monetary penalties would require DOJ enforcement, the government attorney stated, while the agency launched an early renewal proceeding that included a public comment period. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 The latest renewal spans another five years, until the fall 2031 season. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Many debt cases dragged on for years, amid regular renewals by collections attorneys. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Cboe Global Markets is likely to continue gaining ground following the renewal of its S & P Dow Jones Indices (DJI) contract, according to Morgan Stanley. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of renewal was in 1603

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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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renewal

noun
re·​new·​al ri-ˈn(y)ü-əl How to pronounce renewal (audio)
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- How to pronounce renewal (audio)
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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