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renewal

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

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

Etymology

Origin of renewal

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

Example Sentences

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What has emerged over the past decade or so is a nationwide movement for the renewal of liberal arts education.

From The Wall Street Journal

This will see them investing almost £3bn per year in capital maintenance and renewal to improve the condition of schools and colleges, rising from £2.4bn currently.

From BBC

Under the accounting rules, Meta’s lease liabilities would have to include any renewals that are “reasonably certain.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Department of Justice that focuses on software from RealPage that is used by many apartment operators to set rent prices for vacant units and renewal rates for existing tenants.

From Los Angeles Times

"I assumed after the renewal of the Egyptian passport that he would be allowed."

From BBC