renewed

[ ri-nood, -nyood ]

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.

verb

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

Other Words From

• re·new·ed·ly [ri-, noo, -id-lee, -, nyoo, -], adverb
• qua·si-re·newed adjective
• un·re·newed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of renewed¹

renew ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

“A few. And they were on the back end of the contracts — they’re not going to be renewed, probably.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the past week, the Israeli military has intensified its attacks on Beirut, amid renewed efforts led by the US for a ceasefire in the war.

From BBC

For crypto advocates, the election has renewed optimism and created an opportunity for a more favorable regulatory environment.

From Salon

And all the time, the Six Nations, renewed rivalries with the northern hemisphere's best and fears England are just not as good as we thought, lurk like Etzebeth around a breakdown.

From BBC

In Spain, Portugal and Thailand, the visa can be renewed for up to five years.

From Salon

Related Words

• revived