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renewal

American  
[ri-noo-uhl, -nyoo-] / rɪˈnu əl, -ˈnyu- /

noun

  1. the act of renewing.

  2. the state of being renewed.

  3. an instance of this.


Other Word Forms

  • nonrenewal noun
  • self-renewal noun

Etymology

Origin of renewal

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

Example Sentences

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Medium and larger-sized producers are bracing for rises in energy prices as contracts are up for renewal, while smaller producers that buy on the spot are already feeling the strain, the federation said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Family marks the “renewal of society,” and that helps Orban link family policy to the “issue of constant demographic threat and decline that Hungary has been witnessing for more than 50 years,” she explained.

From Salon

He predicted an uptick in contract renewals for the company this year, as three-year contracts from the end of the pandemic era expire.

From MarketWatch

“We also expect a renewal of demand for gold from investors and central banks, as the preference for liquidity stemming from the Middle East crisis abates.”

From Barron's

The UK is locked in last-minute talks with France over the renewal of a deal to pay for beach patrols to intercept small boats in the English Channel.

From BBC