renewal

[ri-noo-uhl, -nyoo-]

noun

1. the act of renewing.

2. the state of being renewed.

3. an instance of this.

Other Word Forms

• nonrenewal noun
• self-renewal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of renewal¹

First recorded in 1675–85; renew + -al ²

Example Sentences

The speech had been billed as an attempt to define what he stands for - and he spoke about his working class background and plans for "national renewal".

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In his speech, the prime minister reinforced that message, telling the party faithful the country faced a stark choice between "renewal or decline".

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She called on Reeves to pay down the UK's debt to GDP ratio by loosening the fiscal rules and funding industrial renewal in her November budget.

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A renewal of Agoa would not get rid of that, but would mean no additional tariffs.

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"We need to be clear that our path, the path of renewal, it's long, it's difficult, it requires decisions that are not cost-free or easy," he is expected to say.

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Related Words

• rebirth 
• regeneration 
• rejuvenation 
• restoration 
• resumption 
• revitalization 
• revival