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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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In 2023, the renewable energy insurance market was still under 30 percent of the size of the fossil fuel insurance market.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
His pitch was warmly received by state lawmakers, including some who have balked at efforts to grow other renewable energy sources, like solar.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
The company has also gotten a boost from its new MegaBlocks battery energy storage systems that Tesla ships preassembled to businesses looking to lower their power costs or make greater use of electricity from renewable resources.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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