Synonyms

renewal

American

[ri-noo-uhl, -nyoo-] / rɪˈnu əl, -ˈnyu- /

noun

the act of renewing.
the state of being renewed.
an instance of this.

Other Word Forms

nonrenewal noun
self-renewal noun

Etymology

Origin of renewal

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

Example Sentences

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Looking ahead to 2026, Shenfeld said the outlook hinges on jobs, incomes and housing costs, particularly as mortgage renewals work through the system.

From The Wall Street Journal

The task of renewal falls to each generation.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those concepts feel vital in a year that strapped concrete boots on our national mood and left us urgently wishing for renewal.

From Salon

Australia must now write a new chapter, one of resilience, recovery and renewal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sales growth has slowed slightly in recent months, as have membership renewal rates, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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