anew

adverb

ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio)
-ˈnyü
1
: for an additional time : again
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew on film

Examples of anew in a Sentence

He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader. These problems must be dealt with anew. The process begins anew each spring. The poem has been translated anew for this new book.
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All that surfaces anew, because we are left alone with that. D. Graham Burnett, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2025 Having revisited George’s campsite anew in the light of day, Leaphorn and deputy Jim Chee (Kiowa Gordon) know where George is headed — to the train station, to catch a ride to Reno. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025 The effort to start anew cratered as Sacramento State attempted to only pay the new candidate’s salary if executive board members’ resigned, according to 13 former board members. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025 But Greco acknowledged that the challenges for established, traditional franchises can be more pronounced than for those starting anew in, say, Vegas or Seattle. James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for anew

Word History

Etymology

Middle English of newe, from Old English of nīwe, from of + nīwe new

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anew was in the 14th century

Cite this Entry

“Anew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anew. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

anew

adverb
1
: over again : for another time
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew as a movie

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