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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Office space, licensing renewals, employee visas and mandatory insurance add up.
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Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment’s NBC series ahead of their likely renewals for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The couple eloped in 2017 and had a vow renewal ceremony in 2019 that was featured on the first season of 1000-Lb.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Witz and Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer of SiriusXM, both received long-term equity incentives in February 2024 in relation to the renewal of their three-year employment contracts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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Henri Al Helaly, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainment’s NBC series ahead of their likely renewals for next season.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
The couple eloped in 2017 and had a vow renewal ceremony in 2019 that was featured on the first season of 1000-Lb.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Witz and Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer of SiriusXM, both received long-term equity incentives in February 2024 in relation to the renewal of their three-year employment contracts.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025
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 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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