anew

adverb

ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio)
-ˈnyü
1
: for an additional time : again
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew on film

Examples of anew in a Sentence

He demonstrated anew that he's not a good leader. These problems must be dealt with anew. The process begins anew each spring. The poem has been translated anew for this new book.
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Taken together, these individuals’ collective experiences force us to expand our understanding of the accomplishments and costs of the Civil War, and to weigh anew the pangs that accompanied the new birth of freedom. Robert Colby, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025 In the 1990s, after outlawing and cracking down on prostitution, the government began to promote hot spring spas anew and emphasized their role in traditional Taiwanese culture. Clarissa Wei, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025 In April 2024, Hadid opened up to Allure about starting anew and relocating to Texas with her partner Adan Banuelos for a quieter life. Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Young weaponizes addiction for profit, insurance giant Aetna has charged in a $40 million federal lawsuit, asserting that his businesses cycle patients from one entity to another and encourage relapse so billing cycles can start anew. Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for anew 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English of newe, from Old English of nīwe, from of + nīwe new

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of anew was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Anew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anew. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

anew

adverb
1
: over again : for another time
begin anew
2
: in a new or different form
a story told anew as a movie

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