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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The pact revolves around accelerating the transition to renewable energy and achieving net-zero emissions by mid-century.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Instead, the Sent Into Space engineers used a state-of-the-art balloon spacecraft that uses renewable hydrogen gas rather than helium, a finite resource, to elevate the suitcase into the stratosphere.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
The appointment is indicative of Jaipur Living’s commitment to reducing production waste, expanding the use of renewable materials, and adopting energy-efficient processes across the supply chain, the firm told WWD.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
This shift left the country beholden to cheap Russian oil and gas to power its manufacturing while the country waited for alternative renewable sources to advance.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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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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