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

• quasi-renewed adjective
• renewedly adverb
• unrenewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of renewed

renew ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The trend has driven renewed interest in electric vehicles, and those looking to save money on gas are also trying to save money on their cars by buying pre-owned vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In Masturzo’s view, markets may be over-appreciating the fact that the cease-fire is holding and negotiations are ongoing, reducing the likelihood of renewed hostilities.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Libya’s oil production rose to 1.43 million barrels a day, a decade-high, with U.S. oil majors showing renewed interest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“With a renewable term life-insurance policy, coverage can be renewed without a medical exam when your term expires,” says Fidelity Life.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

It was the first clear evidence that Chicago might have created something extraordinary after all, and it renewed Burnham’s hopes that the fair at last would achieve the level of attendance he had hoped for.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Related Words

• revived