refurbishment

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Recent Examples of refurbishment Starship is designed for full reusability, with both Super Heavy and Ship capable of returning to their launch site for landing and refurbishment, which means making sure there's enough fuel in the tank to make the journey back. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026 California’s Disneyland reopened one of its most iconic rides following a refurbishment, bringing the beloved attraction back with groundbreaking, next-generation technology. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 As part of the three-year refurbishment, Harvey Nichols has also transformed its fourth floor into a wellness space with a 360-degree offer. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 China is nearing a key decision point, in which refurbishment of its steel sectors could lock in the high-emissions industry’s carbon output for more than a decade, a top expert noted. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence. CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Around $487 million (£370 million) is being spent on the London landmark as part of a 10-year refurbishment plan. Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 26 June 2026 In Monday’s annual Homeowners Association board election, president Karl de Borbon is running for a ninth consecutive term against opponents who accuse him of rigging last year’s election and a June 8 vote for a swimming pool deck refurbishment project and a bylaw amendment. Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
Noun
  • City officials, particularly City Council member Darrell Curls of the Fifth District at-Large, have since worked on how to address the property’s blight and move forward with a plan for rehabilitation and reuse of the property.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • After multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, his body could no longer continue, forcing him to step away from the mound.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • While the glass and steel of the outside remind visitors of a bygone era, the inside is a series of clean exhibition spaces, thanks to a 2011 renovation.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • The restaurant opened in November after a competitive bidding process and an extensive building renovation.
    Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • At the start of the new millennium, its then-current steward sent the vehicle back to Zagato for a comprehensive restoration.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • The four-floor flagship is currently under restoration, with the building wrapped in hoarding featuring Burberry’s signature trench.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Her lab studies this as a model for how tissue-wide remodeling is impaired with age.
    Rachel Martin, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
    Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Authentic representation and cultural reclamation were key topics at The Asian American Foundation’s 2026 Heritage Month Summit.
    Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Tagovailoa only arrived in Atlanta this offseason — on a one-year, reclamation free agency deal at that — but Falcons fans are overwhelmingly ready to turn over the keys to him.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • When reconstruction stops being news and becomes the daily life of the people who remain.
    Cristina Guevara, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • The quality of that reconstruction was only as reliable as the people conducting it.
    Mohit Gupta, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • It was renovated in 2017 with a rehab project that involved historic tax credits, the Kansas City Business Journal reported at the time.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Edwin Díaz continued his rehab assignment with Class-A Ontario on Friday.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • Last year, Lake marked the one-year anniversary of her facelift with a similarly candid Instagram post.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • What do all men considering a full facelift need to consider?
    The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026

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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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