renewal

[ ri-noo-uhl, -nyoo- ]

noun

1. the act of renewing.
2. the state of being renewed.
3. an instance of this.

Other Words From

• nonre·newal noun
• self-re·newal noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of renewal¹

First recorded in 1675–85; renew + -al ²

Example Sentences

The Black and Latino families whose Palm Springs homes were razed and burned in a brutal urban renewal project in the 1950s and 1960s have tentatively agreed to a $5.9 million settlement, the city announced Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

But the weeks since have felt like a renewal.

From BBC

Román would replace Francisco Rodriguez, who led the district for a decade and announced in August that he would step down Nov. 2, roughly a year into a four-year contract renewal.

From Los Angeles Times

Discussions with the government ahead of the next charter renewal will be approached "constructively and with an open mind", he will say, and "reforming the licence fee, replacing it, or coming up with a whole new mechanism" all remain on the table.

From BBC

“On the occasion of the great German victories, which have astonished an admiring world, we see the dawn of a new era in Europe that will carry with it a renewal with respect to politics and economics under the leadership of Germany. Denmark’s task will of necessity be grounded in actively seeking her place through mutual co-operation with Greater Germany.”

From Salon

Related Words

• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• restoration
• resumption
• revitalization
• revival