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Recent Examples of refurbishment
Former Johnson spokesperson Cassio Mendoza said in November the city expected to spend just north of $19 million to purchase the property, with the rest of the funds expected to go to refurbishment.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mobile Launch Tower sustained moderate damage, and it will soon be returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for refurbishment and then stacking operations for the next mission.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
The attraction, which originally debuted in November 1998, closed for refurbishment in August 2025.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The roller coaster has been closed for refurbishment since January 2025.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters interactive shooting dark ride in Tomorrowland at Disneyland will close for seasonal refurbishment on April 13.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the Mobile Launch Tower sustained moderate damage, and it will soon be returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for refurbishment and then stacking operations for the next mission.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
The attraction, which originally debuted in November 1998, closed for refurbishment in August 2025.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
The roller coaster has been closed for refurbishment since January 2025.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
The Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters interactive shooting dark ride in Tomorrowland at Disneyland will close for seasonal refurbishment on April 13.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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Alden operates more than 40 sites in the Chicago area, Rockford and Wisconsin, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing and memory care.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Snell will likely face hitters in the live BP situation a couple more times, eventually adding a third inning before going on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The renovation remains closely aligned with the home’s original character, preserving its architectural integrity while layering in thoughtful updates.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Wild lease, which runs out in 2035, would be extended another 30 years under the renovation plan, alongside the city’s half-cent sales tax, which covers certain arena maintenance costs.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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A couple of wannabe heirs (James Corden and Jessica Gunning) hire a restoration specialist (Michaela Coel) to finish a series of paintings by their famous father (Ian McKellen), who wants nothing to do with them or the uncompleted works that would surely command an astronomical price tag.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Saturday at the Sepulveda Basin for its Earth Month habitat restoration day.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The villa is also reportedly in ruins and unsellable, and would require a great deal of remodeling to be habitable.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Apr. 2026
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The goal is not to remodel for the sake of remodeling.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That reclamation is especially evident in what’s missing.—
Tomás Mier,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since then, crews have worked on reclamation, or returning the site to aesthetic state similar to its surroundings.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In collaboration with local partners, including DLR Group, Artaic Group, Benjamin West and Milender White, the full-scale reconstruction of the guestrooms, corridors and elevator landings was completed in 14 months while the hotel remained fully operational.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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This similarity suggests that superconductivity in nickelates may be related to Fermi surface reconstruction and electronic symmetry.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Well behind McIlroy, Woodland, the 2026 Houston Open winner who made the cut at the 2024 PGA Championship and 2024 Open Championship following rehab from surgery, is not currently in the hunt for the 2026 Masters title.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Walker's spot in the rotation is likely in jeopardy with ace Zack Wheeler expected to make one or two more rehab starts for Double-A Reading.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Forest installed new offices, treatment rooms, classrooms and synthetic indoor and outdoor pitches, among a general facelift that required a seven-figure investment.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The facelift has allowed the venue to bring the high-dollar standard of newer stadiums around the league back to AT&T Stadium.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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