renewal
/rɪˈnjuːəl
/noun
1An instance of resuming something after an interruption: a renewal of hostilities...
- This happened in the final quarter of last year, which naturally spurred a renewal of interest on our part, both to get the full facts about the game and also to see what changes had been made relative to what we knew before.
- Indeed, the big, largely unreported summer story of 2001 was the renewal of financial interest in all things related to the Internet.
- In the Renaissance, the renewal of interest in Greek and Roman mythology opened the way for political subversion as well as propaganda.
Synonyms
resumption, recommencement;
continuation;
re-establishment
2 [mass noun] The action of extending the period of validity of a licence, subscription, or contract: the contracts came up for renewal [count noun]: a renewal of his passport...
- This right of renewal shall extend to all subsequent five year periods on the same basis for as long as permitted by law.
- Discipline vehicle drivers (both private and public) and adopt stringent rules for issuing and renewal of licences so as to bring in genuine and competent ones.
- Eventually, the private lines won from the city heavy operating subsidies and automatic contract renewal, protecting them from competition.
3 [mass noun] The replacement or repair of something: the need for urban renewal...
- China's simple defences against flood, needing annual repair and renewal, deteriorated rapidly from neglect and destruction.
- Freshly chiseled ornaments stand proudly next to the corroded precursors that served as models, testimony to the endless repair, the incessant renewal of the church.
- Repairs or improvements to premises are allowed; renewal or reconstruction of the entire premises is not.
Synonyms
renovation, restoration, modernization, improvement, reconditioning, rehabilitation, regeneration, overhauling, redevelopment, rebuilding, reconstruction;
gentrification;
repair, mending
3.1(Among charismatic Christians) the state or process of being made spiritually new in the Holy Spirit: the call to continual spiritual renewal...
- The concept of renewal / rebirth is responsible for the important role played by the egg in Easter celebrations, a role which no doubt antedates Christianity.
