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

It also might emerge in visible diesel shortages or from renewed attacks on Persian Gulf infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

A renewed commitment from China would certainly be welcomed by farmers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Political uncertainty has come at a bad time for gilts, clashing with elevated global energy prices and renewed inflation concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They said the renewed Women's Health Strategy will "ensure women are listened to and taken seriously from their very first appointment" and are referred to the right healthcare professional "first time".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Milo took one deep breath and did the same; and the bug, now that he knew what lay behind, ran ahead with renewed enthusiasm.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

Related Words

• revived