renew
verb (used with object)
to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; resume.
renewing
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present participleof renew.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Among other moves, the company is renewing its push to scour the ocean depths for oil while looking to acquire new fields to drill and use new technology to wring more crude from the earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Oscars are headed to YouTube in 2029, as ABC passed on renewing its rights deal, ending a relationship that dates back to 1961, interrupted only by a five-year return to NBC in the 1970s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Beijing says Overseas Chinese Service Centers help its nationals with administrative issues abroad, like renewing drivers licenses.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Please let me know if you are open to renewing at the current rate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We’re moving. The Beiderman is our landlord, and he isn’t renewing our lease.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
