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the act of renewing or state of being renewed
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something that is renewed
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Origin of renewal
Explanation
Renewal is the act or process of restoring or reviving something, giving it a fresh burst of life. It could be a forest regrowing after a fire, or a person finding new energy after a good rest. The word renewal comes from the idea of making something "new again." In nature, spring is often seen as a time of renewal, when trees sprout fresh leaves, flowers bloom, and warming temperatures lift people's spirits. Societal renewal can involve refocusing on founding principles and ideals. Urban renewal can include updating community parks, rebuilding roads, and renovating buildings, bringing new life to a city. More simply, a renewal might be an official continuation of an expired contract, law, or subscription.
Vocabulary lists containing renewal
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Neuroregeneration refers to the repair, renewal, or regrowth of nerve cells and their connections.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Burnham "promised a ten-year plan of national renewal", pledged "defence spending will rise" and "insisted he would help people fight cost of living pressures".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The five-year licenses of Flying Food Group and scores of other airport vendors came up for renewal at the end of June, during a chaotic time for the airport authority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet's sacred, snow-capped Mount Kailash.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The heat was almost gone out of the radiators: the cold iron fluting stem signal and admonition for sleeping, the little death, the renewal.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
The lawsuit involves eight Disney-owned ABC stations whose license renewals were moved up years ahead of schedule.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The FCC ordered licence renewals for the Disney-owned ABC stations in April.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
June and July reinsurance-treaty renewals point to more volume growth at Hannover Re than at peers, but look weak in terms of margin, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Strengthened regulations surrounding automated subscription renewals in California went into effect last July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
There was even something to look forward to when school started— renewals of old feuds and friendships, weeks of learning again what one half forgot in the long summer.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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