Thesaurus results for REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment

noun

Definition of refurbishment

as in rehabilitation

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Recent Examples of refurbishment Disneyland’s popular Indiana Jones Adventure reopened after a six-week refurbishment on Friday with a number of changes. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Stocchetto’s son Maurizio, the current owner, marked the 50th anniversary with a light refurbishment but one that kept the vintage backbone intact, from the brocades and mirrors to the marble floor and dark wood panels. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The plan includes a $330 million manufacturing expansion, additional launch pads, and new facilities for payload processing and booster refurbishment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The refurbishment introduced 10 new apartment-like suites in the hotel’s East Wing, which immediately won me over with their residential high design. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 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 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

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Noun

Parra Hernandez broke a leg and is recovering at a rehabilitation facility while in federal custody, according to Harris County Dist.

— Anna Wilder, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Her rehabilitation process has been challenging, but not without its rewards.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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Suspicions of state corruption in infrastructure projects two years ago set off a wave of street protests after a collapsed canopy at a train station in Serbia's north killed 16 people after a renovation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
However, there is disagreement about the cost and scope of the major renovation, and union representatives want a say in how it is handled.

— Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of renovation

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Today, this Chilean territory is essentially an open-air archaeological museum, with many of its enigmatic moai (representations of Polynesian ancestors) returned to their upright positions following seven decades of restoration.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Then test the communication tree, remote access, data restoration and whether deputies understand their roles.

— Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of restoration

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Marlin Stoltzfus is a contractor and the owner of MKS Construction LLC and has over 20 years of experience in roofing, general contracting, remodeling, and new home construction.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
While working for the state, records and interviews show, Perera also ran a construction and real estate business, purchasing and remodeling homes.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeling

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Those partners could, for instance, give Iran some form of humanitarian and reconstruction funding.

— ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026
Some of the armed men and boys who fought police carried semi-automatic weapons and wore body armor, according to the report’s reconstruction.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstruction

Noun

Ricki Lake admitted to feeling a little judged by her friend Rosie O'Donnell following her facelift in 2024.

— Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Farina, 46, is currently documenting her own facelift journey, which involves three separate surgeons, for a Disney show and her Substack.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of facelift

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