renewal

noun

re·​new·​al ri-ˈnü-əl 

-ˈnyü-

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

Synonyms

• duplication
• iteration
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• repeat
• repetition
• replay
• replication
• reprise

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There has been no official word from Disney or Marvel regarding a renewal. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024

October 2024 Ace of Cups: The cards show October bringing a wave of emotional renewal for you, Aquarius. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024

As Deadline reported exclusive yesterday, UTA has begun the end-of-year process of letting go a number of agents as contracts come up for renewal. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024

DoorDash announced a multiyear partnership renewal on Monday (Oct. 28) that extends the company’s role as the official on-demand delivery platform partner of both the NBA and WNBA. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing renewal

• self-renewal
• up for renewal
• urban renewal

Kids Definition

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