renewal

[ ri-noo-uh l, -nyoo- ]

/ rɪˈnu əl, -ˈnyu- /

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noun

the act of renewing.

the state of being renewed.

an instance of this.

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Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

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Words nearby renewal

renew, renewable, renewable energy, renewable resource, renewables, renewal, renfrew, renfrewshire, renga, reni, reni-

Origin of renewal

First recorded in 1675–85; renew + -al²

OTHER WORDS FROM renewal

non·re·new·al, nounself-re·new·al, noun

Example sentences from the Web for renewal

Set among the vacant houses of suburban New Mexico, the film offers a bleak perspective on the possibility of growth and renewal.
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Discretionary spending comes up every year for renewal; the biggest-ticket item in that category is the defense budget.
Our Mindless Government Is Heading for a Spending Disaster|Nick Gillespie|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And that tells you about 2009: this was to be the tour of renewal for Armstrong.
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Yet, his personal efforts to garner support for the renewal of negotiations suggest he is serious about the current peace process.
Can Netanyahu Deliver a Two-State Solution?|Leila Hilal, Joshua Haber|August 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life.
Will Syria Still Exist a Year From Today?|Janine di Giovanni|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Mr. Peterby was solicitor for some of his tenants, and he supposed it was business touching the renewal of leases.
Trevlyn Hold|Mrs. Henry Wood
Others, left unfinished, but partly matured, will recur to your attention without needing a renewal of notice from me.
State of the Union Addresses of John Quincy Adams|John Quincy Adams
There was great rejoicing among the people, and a general manifestation of a renewal of loyalty to the mother country.
Stories Of Georgia|Joel Chandler Harris
There seems, therefore, no justification for the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
The Pacific Triangle|Sydney Greenbie
To an agricultural people the renewal of vegetation would seem a more natural starting point.
Calendar history of the Kiowa Indians. (1898 N 17 / 1895-1896 (pages 129-444))|James Mooney

British Dictionary definitions for renewal

renewal

/ (rɪˈnjuːəl) /

noun

the act of renewing or state of being renewed

something that is renewed

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renewal

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for renewal

noun