renewed

American  

[ri-nood, -nyood] / rɪˈnud, -ˈnyud /

adjective

1. resumed, revived, or reestablished.

   After years of failed talks, people reacted skeptically to a declaration of renewed negotiations between the opposing factions.

2. made effective for an additional period.

   Members of the Elementary Teachers' Federation have now been without a renewed contract since August of last year.

3. restored, refreshed, or replenished.

   We have work to do to save this planet; let us continue with renewed vigor.

4. made, said, or done again or afresh; repeated.

   There were not enough Soviet forces on the Finnish front for a renewed assault.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of renew.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unrenewed
  adjective
• quasi-renewed
  adjective
• renewedly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of renewed

renew ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Environmental groups have renewed calls for the government to do more to prevent the deaths of thousands of dolphins, whales and seabirds accidentally caught in fishing nets in UK waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Another issue is renewed interest in momentum trading, in which investors chase the stocks that are pushing higher.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The U.S. nuclear power industry is experiencing renewed interest amid rising electricity demand, climate concerns and tech-sector needs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks look set to resume their relentless tech-led rally again Tuesday, with new listing plans from OpenAI, renewed focus on Apple’s latest drive into the new technology, and a sharp rebound in chip stocks.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And Joe had gone back to struggling with Mom's shackles with renewed vigor.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Related Words

• revived