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 licenses were not due to come up for renewal until 2028 at the earliest, according to the source.
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The stations’ licenses were originally scheduled for renewals between 2028 and 2031, a Disney spokesperson told Ars today.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal, and remarkable partnership.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
The stations’ licenses were originally scheduled for renewals between 2028 and 2031, a Disney spokesperson told Ars today.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
As the early license renewal order went out, FCC Chair Brendan Carr criticized ABC's parent company, Disney.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The story of the United Kingdom and the United States is, at its heart, a story of reconciliation, renewal, and remarkable partnership.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
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But like so much else of what The Boys has been doing in its fifth and final season, the repetition of this series trope feels less like a callback than a fallback.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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After three verse-chorus repetitions, the quartet stop the song cold and set off in a new direction, churning out pure noise even as drummer Steve Shelley keeps everyone anchored.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a recent interview with The New Yorker, Metcalf, 70, revealed that the two haven't been in contact since the revival series was canceled in 2018 following Barr's abrupt departure.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The committee does not explain the reasoning behinds its rulings – the season’s fourth and final batch of rulings were made today – but despite her prominence in the revival’s marketing campaign her role as the wife of Nathan Lane’s Willy Loman apparently was deemed a supporting character.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, Cicinato noted that many itineraries from the city visit the Western Caribbean, so repeat guests may not find much variety in destinations, and the closest major airport is nearly an hour away by car.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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On Saturday of the event, nearly 30,000 attendees visited Julia Davis Park, according to calculations that account, at least in part, for repeat customers, Gilbert said.—
Michael Deeds
May 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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Experts who monitor far-right extremism have tracked a resurgence in California in recent years.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The military also scaled down its own presence in Syria, where the main mission was to prevent a resurgence of IS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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And then, here comes MLB with its fancy new replay system, and everyone loves it.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Well, the receiver and the team are apparently trying to see about a replay.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some supporters of the Wide Awakes’ rebirth have expressed hesitance about its aesthetics, especially the optics of torch-wielding vigilantes marching through the streets.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pluto is the planet of power, shadow work, endings, rebirth, obsession and the truth beneath the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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