Thesaurus results for REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment

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Definition of refurbishment

as in rehabilitation

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Recent Examples of refurbishment After a May 2024 refurbishment, Oceania Marina feels fresher and brighter with new, more contemporary furnishings in warm neutral hues. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 These openings form part of the store’s wider multimillion-pound refurbishment program, designed to further elevate the shopping experience within one of the world’s leading luxury retail destinations. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 It should be noted that the finish was touched up during a 2014 refurbishment and is not original. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Once its refurbishment is complete, the Camp Nou is expected to be one of the best grounds in Europe — those at the club hope this will be in time for the 2028 final — and certainly the one with the biggest capacity, at around 105,000 people. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron completed the refurbishment on August 18 near Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 But British Museum curators say the closure of the Bayeux Museum for refurbishment provided the opportunity for the work to travel on loan. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 The company has been expanding manufacturing capacity there with a facility known as Gigabay, designed to add 24 work cells for Starship construction, integration and refurbishment. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Some areas may benefit from a light refurbishment, while overall the property remains in excellent condition. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Bridge lifts usually happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Transportation Department said, though there are a couple of deviations from that schedule this year to accommodate ongoing rehabilitation work on the 110-year-old Lake Street Bridge.

— Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Pose estimation has been studied for health and rehabilitation applications, including measuring a person’s gait, monitoring rehabilitation exercises and assessing movement patterns associated with the risk of falling.

— Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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After a handful of ownership changes throughout the decades, the hotel underwent a massive renovation and reopened in December 2023 as the Mandarin Oriental Savoy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
The budget includes building materials, tool replacements and payments to subcontractors who come in and teach specific home renovation skills as needed.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of renovation

Noun

Since the home’s restoration, there have been reports of spooky, unexplained encounters.

— Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
That restoration then turned it into a luxury hotel, a job carried out by developer Gary Melius, who is now being forced to sell after declaring bankruptcy.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

In addition to rent relief and capital support, some of that multibillion-dollar spend will be used for remodeling restaurants.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
The money is going toward opening and remodeling stores, improving the supply chain, and putting more resources into store employees.

— Stephanie Link, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of remodeling

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In 2018, following much clamoring by scientists, the Chinese government enacted strict restrictions on commercial land reclamation along its coast.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
There are games on four different days in Week 1, including a Super Bowl rematch, the debut of the new Super Team and a fallen dynasty in search of reclamation.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of reclamation

Noun

The wall is also fragile and cannot be completely preserved, so archaeologists will use modern technology to create a 3D reconstruction for further study.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Critics have accused the administration of prioritizing access to Venezuelan oil, while the administration has described its policy as aimed at stabilization, reconstruction and eventual democratic transition.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconstruction

Noun

Following the operation, Dasha will be on complete vocal rest — absolutely no talking allowed — for two weeks, then will begin vocal rehab to learn how to talk and sing properly a few weeks later.

— Melinda Newman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
Two people Perry met in recovery and rehab spoke for the film as well, including Evelyn Sallinger and Tim Harrington, who became Perry’s roommate for a time in the early 2000s and credits the actor with saving his life.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

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