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

As the new millennium approached, digital technology once again helped give the song renewed life.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He added that the sessions which began over two weeks ago were preparing civilians from all walks of life for renewed fighting.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • 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

The early morning duties, the sluice room, the taking round of tea, the changing of dressings, and the renewed contact with all the irreparable damage did not dim this heightened perception.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Related Words

• revived