RENEWALS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

renewals

noun

plural of renewal

as in repetitions

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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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 renewals Since then, there has always been a predictable pattern to renewals. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Obsession is in session at Prime Video this summer — and so are the renewals. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 June 2026 Once it’s installed, there are no monthly fees, annual renewals, or surprise price increases. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Rents, Stine said, would remain relatively stable, with only modest increases when annual lease renewals come due. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 The initial license fee for online and mobile sports wager operators costs $15 million and is valid for four years, with subsequent four-year renewals at a cost of $1 million. — Maggie Dougherty, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Enterprise renewals and executive relationships don't tolerate ambiguity the way a consumer chatbot might. — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The Federal Communications Commission, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, ordered Disney to file for renewals for eight of its stations years ahead of schedule. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 June 2026 According to an April article from ABC News, the FCC called for early license renewals allowing the American Broadcasting Company's eight television stations, including 6ABC, to broadcast. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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Noun

For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Allow both arms to extend back out and continue this pattern for 12 repetitions, two sets.

— Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026

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Noun

While no new revivals are officially planned, creators and cast, including Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, have expressed openness to future stories for Lorelai and Rory.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of revivals

Noun

This same pattern repeats for Friday, with high temps only reaching to the low 60s right along the ocean and further into the 70s inland towards Paso Robles.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
The pattern repeats; each round prices a thesis that physical AI, not another chatbot, is the next layer worth owning.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026
Vaccine supporters worry both moves would further increase vaccine hesitancy and reduce vaccination rates, which are already declining, allowing resurgences of diseases like measles and whooping cough.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of resurgences

Noun

Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.

— Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Finding yourself after a heartbreak is one of the most beautiful transformations and rebirths there is in life.

— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2025

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