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anew

adverb
\ ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio) , -ˈnyü\

Definition of anew

1 : for an additional time : again begin anew
2 : in a new or different form a story told anew on film

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Synonyms & Antonyms for anew

Synonyms

afresh, again, de novo, over

Antonyms

nevermore

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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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Recent Examples on the Web

The sole survivor, a young girl, is guided by a wolf and an old legend to begin her life anew. Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s a look at the big shows coming to Anchorage this fall and winter," 5 Sep. 2019 Thus the incremental steps of conditional release began anew. Washington Post, "No sane reason," 4 Sep. 2019 Last weekend, clashes began anew, with two days of tear gas. New York Times, "City on Edge: Photographs From Hong Kong’s Summer of Protest," 28 Aug. 2019 The state Supreme Court overturned his convictions more than three years later and the prosecution began anew. David Owens, courant.com, "Ernie Newton pleads guilty to three campaign finance charges, avoids jail; six-year prosecution ends," 21 Aug. 2019 An Alameda County Superior Court judge removed three jurors from the Ghost Ship criminal trial Monday on what would have been the 10th day of deliberations in the case, replacing them with alternates and ordering deliberations to begin anew. Megan Cassidy, SFChronicle.com, "Ghost Ship trial: Three jurors booted; deliberations restarted with alternate jurors," 19 Aug. 2019 Whenever a generation puts less emphasis on the bedrock sounds of fiddle, acoustic guitar and steel guitar, the argument begins anew. Jon Meacham, Time, "Country Music Should Be Political. After All, It Always Has Been," 15 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile the university is out another huge chunk of money, but at least begins anew as soon as possible. Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Mike Anthony: $17 million AAC exit fee a wise investment for UConn," 26 July 2019 While life has begun anew for much of Haiti since the quake, the museum has been shuttered for nine years and only recently opened a tiny room to display a small quantity of art. Washington Post, "Artists struggle to save Haiti museum after 2010 earthquake," 20 July 2019

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First Known Use of anew

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for anew

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

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anew

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of anew

somewhat formal
: over again : once more
: in a new or different form

anew

adverb
\ ə-ˈnü How to pronounce anew (audio) , -ˈnyü\

Kids Definition of anew

1 : over again begin anew
2 : in a new or different form I'll tear down and build anew.

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