restoration

noun

res·to·ra·tion | \ ˌre-stə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of restoration

1 : an act of restoring or the condition of being restored: such as

a : a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement the restoration of peace

b : restitution

c : a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition the restoration of a painting

d : the replacing of missing teeth or crowns

2 : something that is restored especially : a representation or reconstruction of the original form (as of a fossil or a building)

3 capitalized

a : the reestablishing of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II

b : the period in English history usually held to coincide with the reign of Charles II but sometimes to extend through the reign of James II

Examples of restoration in a Sentence

The building is undergoing restoration. the restoration of peace after war the restoration of law and order by the police The town called for a restoration of the law.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mr Nanda says the restoration work has helped raise the area’s water table by several metres. — The Economist, "India’s magnificent stepwells are relics of a nuanced history," 13 July 2019 This fall, restoration work on more than 20,000 square feet of intricate mosaics in the 1,800-year-old Bishop’s Basilica should be finished. — Dina Mishev, Washington Post, "My father left Bulgaria when he was 14. Nearly 7 decades later, we visit as a family.," 4 July 2019 The first phase of restoration work is to begin in July and be complete by June 2020. — Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al.com, "Birmingham celebrates the 65th anniversary of the A.G. Gaston Motel," 1 July 2019 The truck and trailer glistened with restoration work. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "Truck History Museum Rolls Into Brooklyn," 28 June 2019 Crews still have some concrete, asphalt and median restoration work ahead, Adams said. — Bob Warren, nola.com, "U.S. 190 ‘super street’ project on North Shore nears completion," 19 June 2019 Numbers continued to fall, despite serious restoration work that began decades ago. — Sallie Tisdale, Harper's magazine, "Catechism of the Waters," 10 June 2019 The state signed a 1989 agreement with the Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency to guide Hanford restoration work. — Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, "Washington state, pushing Trump administration, wants more say in Hanford cleanup," 5 June 2019 The restoration work was done at Creative Differences. — Chuck Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "How Archivists Saved Damaged WWII Film for 'The Cold Blue'," 23 May 2019

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