renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈnü-ə-bəl 
-ˈnyü-
1
: capable of being renewed
renewable contracts
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management practices
renewable resources
Examples of renewable in a Sentence
a renewable life insurance policy
Forests are renewable natural resources, but they must be treated with care.
Wind and water are renewable fuel sources.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
California should continue to focus on renewable energy sources like solar and wind.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
This should bode well for renewable energy stocks, by making financing of large-scale projects more affordable.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
If Harris wins, she is expected to preserve the Inflation Reduction Act, which has boosted a transition into renewable energy.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Renewable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renewable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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renewable
adjective
re·new·able
ri-ˈn(y)ü-ə-bəl
1
: capable of being renewed
2
: capable of being replaced by natural ecological cycles or sound management procedures
renewable resources like water, wildlife, forests, and grasslands
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