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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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Several production plants are already powered by renewable sources such as solar, wind, and cogeneration systems.
—William Jones, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Phoenix-area utility Salt River Project invested $280 million in the installation as part of its progress toward a 15% renewable energy standard that, in 2025, state utility commissioners voted to repeal.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Around 15% of the energy consumed in the UAE is from renewable sources, Alobaidli said.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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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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