Thesaurus results for REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment

noun

Definition of refurbishment

as in rehabilitation

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Recent Examples of refurbishment 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 While the Anaheim Ducks, located a stone’s throw from Angel Stadium, are in the midst of a massive refurbishment project, the area surrounding the baseball stadium is largely dormant. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 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 The refurbishment introduced new oak floors and sheetrock walls installed to float just above the floor. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 The current multi-year refurbishment, which started in late 2019, is a painstaking attempt to thoroughly modernize the interior facilities both aesthetically and operationally while paying tribute to the original 19th-century elegance. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The problem is that, with the signs of damage, such a heat shield would appear to require a fair amount of inspection and refurbishment before another launch. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

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Noun

The need for Judge to get back into playing condition — get his legs under him, to use the common terminology — is why some Yankees officials surely preferred him to go on a rehabilitation assignment.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
On the day of Violet’s release, Claire Phillips, a wildlife rehabilitation technician with the center, recalled the pup’s difficult recovery.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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Last month, the board approved a renovation project expected to cost more than $250 million.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Last October, during what became the longest government shutdown in American history, the President posted a series of photographs of his renovation of the White House’s Lincoln Bathroom.

— Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of renovation

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The reline included replacing the furnace’s refractory lining and restoration of critical systems to support safe, reliable operation and extend its productive life, according to the release.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
If fraud occurs, restoration support may also help reduce the burden of dealing with calls, paperwork and disputes.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

Performed without musical accompaniment, their unrestrained bodily movements culminate in an act of collective protest and reclamation of public space.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
James’ melodies seem to materialize and unspool, an unforced reclamation of the mystery that once permeated his writing.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of reclamation

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Now she’s fully thrown herself into researching her American crime story, even tagging along with the crash reconstruction unit of a highway patrol in North Dakota.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Histoury’s artists then build the reconstruction directly on top of this 3D mesh, in consultation with a team of archaeologists to make sure everything is as historically accurate as possible.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reconstruction

Noun

As Nix was completing his rehab from ankle surgery ahead of the start of camp, Harvey was there to catch his passes during late-summer throwing sessions.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
While Kansas City took a victory lap for hosting the tournament, the World Cup became the soundtrack to his rehab.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehab

Noun

In May 2026, Tyman also underwent a facelift where her jowls were moved and fat from her stomach was transferred to her face to fill in a gap.

— Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Expansions, nips, and tucks happened over the years, but the British Colonial design was needing a facelift when Hurricane Irma decimated the island in September 2017.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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