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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The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership.
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Carr’s order gives ABC until May 28 to submit renewal applications.
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ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026
The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal and remarkable partnership.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Carr’s order gives ABC until May 28 to submit renewal applications.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Licensees apply for renewals every eight years, and licenses are virtually never revoked.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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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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