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as in repetition
the act of saying or doing over again
a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges
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as in revival
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates
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Recent Examples of renewal
The Law & Order renewals follow on the heels of NBC renewing all three of its Chicago series.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the certification, the California DMV said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Bridge Grants will provide support to sustain research programs that are facing significant delays in federal grant review and renewal cycles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
License holders who don’t need a REAL ID for an upcoming flight are encouraged to wait until their renewal to go through the certification, the California DMV said.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Yet many small business owners and developers still rely on manual checks to monitor domain expirations, SSL renewals, and site uptime, leaving them vulnerable to unexpected downtime.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
Bridge Grants will provide support to sustain research programs that are facing significant delays in federal grant review and renewal cycles.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewal
Noun
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Thoughtful repetition and use of neutrals keep his rooms calm and inviting.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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For example, some parents may wonder if these behaviors are related to things like stimming (repetitive movement or sounds), echolalia (meaningless repetition of words), or self-regulation behaviors.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Francis, meanwhile, is one of this season's biggest breakouts thanks to his role opposite Nicole Scherzinger in the razor-sharp revival of Sunset Blvd., Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The revival of the popular cooking competition is now hosted by Brian Malarkey.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Advertisement Advertisement Boston’s hopes for a repeat championship might have vanished with him.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Then Boston’s repeat title hopes went up in flames as the superstar suffered an apparent right leg injury with 3:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 4 matchup against the Knicks.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
Noun
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In recent years, Maven has experienced a resurgence in popularity through his candid YouTube channel.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Cottage Cheese Protein: 23.5 g in 1 cup (2% fat) Cottage cheese has experienced a resurgence in popularity and rivals chicken in terms of protein content.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
Noun
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There was no replay of the forgettable sequence against Minnesota on April 1.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Greater precision and acceptance of video replay technology helped persuade the Maryland Racing Commission to accept an appeal from Secretariat’s then-90-year-old owner in 2012 and change the official time to 1:53, securing the record.—
Annie Jennemann,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2025
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This, coupled with up-and-coming chefs opening new restaurants and local retailers moving into the area, once again mostly concentrated on Georgia Avenue, has contributed to the incredible rebirth of Summerhill as one of the most vibrant parts of the city.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The main goal of Buddhism is to break the cycle of rebirth, which is characterized by suffering.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2025
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“Renewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renewal. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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