renewed; renewing; renews
1
: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection
as we renew our strength in sleep
2
: to make new spiritually : regenerate
4
: to do again : repeat
5
: to begin again : resume
7
a
: to grant or obtain an extension of or on
renew a license
b
: to grant or obtain an extension on the loan of
renew a library book
renewer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of renew in a Sentence
When you sleep, your body has a chance to renew itself.
This discussion has renewed my hope of finding a solution to the problem.
At the start of each school year, we renew our commitment to helping students succeed.
She renewed her promise to come see me.
They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows.
They have renewed their efforts to find a peaceful solution.
The incident has renewed hostilities between the groups.
They recently renewed their acquaintance after more than 10 years apart.
If you haven't listened to this music since the 1960s, it's time to renew your acquaintance with these songs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Prime Video renewed the series based on the popular Bethesda Softworks game franchise and adapated by showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner and produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
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James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The couple — who began dating in 2013 and got engaged in 2018 — renewed their vows on Nov. 12 at The Foundry in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Buttafuoco will be instrumental in deciding whether to renew the mandate of Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera, who has one year left on his contract following the fest’s upcoming 2024 edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Iran's strikes have renewed pressure on Congress to act after months of delay on foreign aid.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
For environmental injustice at its finest, look to the Los Angeles County city of Santa Fe Springs, where state officials are poised to renew a permit for a hazardous waste treatment facility near a largely Latino neighborhood despite a history of alleged violations.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Phoenix Union opted not to renew its agreement with Phoenix for on-campus police officers for the 2020-21 school year and promised a participatory process to consider the campus safety approach.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The cost is $50 up front to buy a 49ers plate and $40 a year to renew on top of normal vehicle registration fees, making the York family contribution about $168,250.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
These headwinds will likely continue if the IRS wants to renew it for another tax season.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The couple — who began dating in 2013 and got engaged in 2018 — renewed their vows on Nov. 12 at The Foundry in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, New York.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Buttafuoco will be instrumental in deciding whether to renew the mandate of Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera, who has one year left on his contract following the fest’s upcoming 2024 edition.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Iran's strikes have renewed pressure on Congress to act after months of delay on foreign aid.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 16 Apr. 2024
For environmental injustice at its finest, look to the Los Angeles County city of Santa Fe Springs, where state officials are poised to renew a permit for a hazardous waste treatment facility near a largely Latino neighborhood despite a history of alleged violations.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Phoenix Union opted not to renew its agreement with Phoenix for on-campus police officers for the 2020-21 school year and promised a participatory process to consider the campus safety approach.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 16 Apr. 2024
The cost is $50 up front to buy a 49ers plate and $40 a year to renew on top of normal vehicle registration fees, making the York family contribution about $168,250.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
These headwinds will likely continue if the IRS wants to renew it for another tax season.
—Julie Zauzmer Weil, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renew. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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renew
verb
re·new
ri-ˈn(y)ü 
1
: to make or become new, fresh, or strong again
strength renewed by a night's rest
2
: to restore to existence
renew the splendor of a palace
3
: to do or make again
renew a complaint
4
: to begin again : resume
renewed efforts to make peace
5
: to put in a fresh supply of : replace
renew the water in a tank
6
: to grant or obtain an extension of : continue in force for another period
renew a lease
renew a subscription
renewer
noun
Legal Definition
renew
transitive verb
re·new
ri-ˈnü, -ˈnyü
1
: to make like new : restore to freshness, vigor, or perfection
specifically
: to prevent the lapse of (a judgment) due to expiration of a statute of limitations
2
: to do or state again
renewed his objection to the evidence
3
: to grant or obtain again or as an extension
renew a lease
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