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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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, Americans should insist that the semiquincentennial mark a renewal of democracy, not its decline.
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Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Defensins work by signaling the skin to begin a renewal process, engaging the same dormant cells the body uses during wound healing and stimulating the growth of fresh cells, Curcio said.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
Most importantly, in the eyes of the president, USMCA came with a sunset clause, wherein the agreement would expire in 16 years unless all three countries agreed to its renewal.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The specialized Disneyland license plates will cost $50 for a standard plate and $103 for a personalized plate on top of the $40 to $83 annual DMV renewal fee.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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Lucy Lang, Time, 10 June 2026
Defensins work by signaling the skin to begin a renewal process, engaging the same dormant cells the body uses during wound healing and stimulating the growth of fresh cells, Curcio said.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 June 2026
Most importantly, in the eyes of the president, USMCA came with a sunset clause, wherein the agreement would expire in 16 years unless all three countries agreed to its renewal.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
The specialized Disneyland license plates will cost $50 for a standard plate and $103 for a personalized plate on top of the $40 to $83 annual DMV renewal fee.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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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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