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Recent Examples of refurbishment
Others are reborn, as was the case for the historic Waldorf Astoria, which shut for eight years and received a multibillion-dollar refurbishment to ensure its legacy for the next 100 years.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Steven Kenny from London, England, was a demolition worker as a young man, specifically working on the refurbishment at the Old Bank of England during the late 1970s, according to the Southwest News Service, via the Daily Mail.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Plans for a multimillion-dollar refurbishment in 2019 were later scrapped, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In 1993, President Bill Clinton undertook a restoration and refurbishment of the Executive Mansion.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The prince paid £1 million for the property back in 2003, and under the terms of the 75-year lease, due to expire on June 15, 2078, he is expected to pay for any refurbishment work and the maintenance of the surrounding grounds.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There also was a more recent refurbishment in the mid-2004 at the direction of First Lady Laura Bush.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This week, the Nets are hosting 13 youth clinics across Hong Kong and Macao, in addition to a basketball court refurbishment project in Hong Kong.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That approach has come with consequences, not least concerning the academy building, which dates back to 2002 and had a refurbishment in 2017.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
Steven Kenny from London, England, was a demolition worker as a young man, specifically working on the refurbishment at the Old Bank of England during the late 1970s, according to the Southwest News Service, via the Daily Mail.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Plans for a multimillion-dollar refurbishment in 2019 were later scrapped, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
In 1993, President Bill Clinton undertook a restoration and refurbishment of the Executive Mansion.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
The prince paid £1 million for the property back in 2003, and under the terms of the 75-year lease, due to expire on June 15, 2078, he is expected to pay for any refurbishment work and the maintenance of the surrounding grounds.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
There also was a more recent refurbishment in the mid-2004 at the direction of First Lady Laura Bush.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
This week, the Nets are hosting 13 youth clinics across Hong Kong and Macao, in addition to a basketball court refurbishment project in Hong Kong.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
That approach has come with consequences, not least concerning the academy building, which dates back to 2002 and had a refurbishment in 2017.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
Noun
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The city approved a Phase 1 renovation plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The renovation represents Zaslavski’s first attempt at a ground-up design.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of the main draws of the museum is the space shuttle Discovery, and visitors can watch active spacecraft restorations at the Mary Baker Engen Preservation and Restoration Hangar.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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For veterans considering a move, understanding entitlement restoration rules can help preserve eligibility for future purchases.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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One year after taking the helm, Niccol’s restructuring plan – including menu pare-back as well as store closures and remodeling – has shown mixed results.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ballard has done a lot of remodeling since then, yet his latest endeavor is easily his most expensive.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Healing, if not wholeness, is found through acts of reclamation.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This is what makes Monaleo’s reclamation of BAP all the more epic and incredible.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There is the usual documentary roster of expert voices and also drama reconstruction using real-life actors.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other local, regional, and international providers can move in to bolster a gradual process of reconstruction.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stardust ultimately functions more as a love letter to the music that helped invigorate Brown during rehab than a reinvention.—
Stephen Kearse,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team re-signed him that summer to allow him to rehab.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Here's everything Kris Jenner has said about her second facelift.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The new editor is also giving the magazine a facelift, redesigning its logo and drawing visual inspiration from its archives.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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