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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John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
Power city government by 100% renewable energy by 2030.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025
It's predominantly built from wood sourced in the region and boosts its green cred further by running from 100% renewable energy (though Apple doesn't specify exactly where this energy comes from).
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Casten highlighted the rapid decline of coal in the U.S., the rise of low-cost renewable energy and consumer interest in electric cars, the fastest-growing segment of the new car market.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 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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