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
In early April, 15 days into his sentence, Navarro renewed his request to halt his surrender to Justice Neil Gorsuch, which is allowed under Supreme Court rules.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
Prime Video has already renewed Fallout for a second season, picking up the series about a week after its premiere.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Yet just a few days earlier, Biden had renewed a law synonymous with American surveillance: Section 702.
—Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
The series has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The finding, released in a Commerce Department report this week, renewed a question that has lingered over the economy: Should Americans be worried about where it's headed?
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Trending on Billboard The NMPA is also tight-lipped about the size of this impact, given the decision of whether or not to individually renew TikTok licenses for May 1 is in the hands of its members, not the NMPA.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
As your ruling planet, Jupiter, renews itself in the heart of the Sun on May 18th, your perspective goggles may widen to notice even more opportunity, abundance, and possibility around you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
The mothership series was renewed at the beginning of April.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2024
Prime Video has already renewed Fallout for a second season, picking up the series about a week after its premiere.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2024
Yet just a few days earlier, Biden had renewed a law synonymous with American surveillance: Section 702.
—Albert Fox Cahn, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2024
The series has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
The finding, released in a Commerce Department report this week, renewed a question that has lingered over the economy: Should Americans be worried about where it's headed?
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Trending on Billboard The NMPA is also tight-lipped about the size of this impact, given the decision of whether or not to individually renew TikTok licenses for May 1 is in the hands of its members, not the NMPA.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
As your ruling planet, Jupiter, renews itself in the heart of the Sun on May 18th, your perspective goggles may widen to notice even more opportunity, abundance, and possibility around you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
The mothership series was renewed at the beginning of April.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Renew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renew. Accessed 3 May. 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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