renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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This agreement comes as part of Meta and big tech’s broader strategy to power their increasingly energy-intensive AI data centers with renewable energy.
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 June 2025
An energy-saving arrangement between the Waukegan Park District and energy consultant E4 will save taxpayers money, as well as reduce the carbon footprint around the city, by utilizing renewable energy without installing solar panels on the Park District’s facilities.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
First, the cost of new nuclear reactors, whether traditional reactors or SMRs, is substantially higher than renewable energies.
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Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 3 June 2025
An energy-saving arrangement between the Waukegan Park District and energy consultant E4 will save taxpayers money, as well as reduce the carbon footprint around the city, by utilizing renewable energy without installing solar panels on the Park District’s facilities.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
First, the cost of new nuclear reactors, whether traditional reactors or SMRs, is substantially higher than renewable energies.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Oyun-Erdene’s coalition government last year announced 14 new mega projects to boost economic growth, including cross-border railway connections and a major expansion of renewable energy.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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