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as in repetitions
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revivals
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewals
The team cites case precedent for the proposition that new conditions imposed on license renewals must include hearings at which evidence is genuinely scrutinized by the board.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
One significant development in recent months has been the ability of the DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA to separately reach contract renewals with the studios and streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026
During open enrollment at the beginning of 2026, sign-ups and renewals only fell by about a million, the organization said.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, ordered the company to file for renewals years ahead of schedule.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
There is a robust subgenre of soccer books dedicated just to those tactical renewals.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The agency clarified that the fee would only apply to new applicants living abroad, and not renewals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That program determines grant renewals to participating community organizations based on a drop in homicides and nonfatal shootings in their geographic area.
—Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 June 2026
One significant development in recent months has been the ability of the DGA, WGA and SAG-AFTRA to separately reach contract renewals with the studios and streamers.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 June 2026
During open enrollment at the beginning of 2026, sign-ups and renewals only fell by about a million, the organization said.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, ordered the company to file for renewals years ahead of schedule.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026
Still, other board members had qualms going into the meeting on specific contract renewals.
—Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
There is a robust subgenre of soccer books dedicated just to those tactical renewals.
—Leander Schaerlaeckens
june 8, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
The agency clarified that the fee would only apply to new applicants living abroad, and not renewals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That program determines grant renewals to participating community organizations based on a drop in homicides and nonfatal shootings in their geographic area.
—Divya Ramjee, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewals
Noun
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Repeat for 10-12 repetitions (reps) of the movement and perform three to four sets.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
18 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s sentences — the musicality of her repetitions, the genial warmth of her narration, the visceral pleasures of her imagery — offer comfort against the backdrop of heartbreak so common to her fiction.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Rest assured for fans of other TV shows, there are a handful of additional series that either have reboots in the works or have been ordered for revivals.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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In success, a full (usually 22-episode) season would airing weekly from September to May — with repeats thrown in, of course.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Cruise passengers familiar with Royal’s other Icon-class ships can find recognizable repeats in the dining lineup, including the AquaDome Market, Surfside Eatery, Basecamp, Chops Grille, Izumi and Hooked Seafood.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Eliminate the constant replays to create punctilious correctness.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
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There then appeared to be doubts over whether Makkelie needed to view replays for himself at the pitch-side monitor or could take the VAR’s word for it.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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The team cautions that several more iterations of the technology will likely be required before any human trial can begin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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Inside, the singer gravitated toward dramatic decor that saw several iterations over the years.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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“Renewals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewals. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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