refurbishment

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Recent Examples of refurbishment 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 The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen. Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 The last major refurbishment was completed in 2016 when Honda took over as the attraction's sponsor. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The last major Autopia refurbishment took place in 2016 when Honda became the ride’s sponsor. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 As part of the latest refurbishment, which was subject to numerous restrictions due to the buildings’ historical importance, the brand called back Foster’s team to raise the curling limestone and glass staircase by two floors, and connect it to both sides of the building. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 The Windsors eventually signed a two-year lease on the nearby Château de la Croë in Cap d’Antibes but remained at the hotel while overseeing the refurbishment of the residence. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
Noun
  • Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Borrowers can find more information about loan rehabilitation here.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The city had taken it over, but several attempts at renovation were unsuccessful, until Alan Leventhal, chief executive of Beacon Capital Partners, happened to see the building and envisioned it as a great hotel.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • But despite the throwback charm, this grand dame has maintained its vast offerings and kept up with a modern crowd, having undergone a $35 million renovation in 2018 that updated all the rooms and common areas.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • However, it was then lost for many years, thought to have been destroyed in World War II, before its recent rediscovery and painstaking restoration by la Cinémathèque française, who acquired it for their collection in 2017.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Below, see the trailer for the 4k restoration of Sherman’s March.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • This remodeling is the process bone uses to renew itself, maintaining its strength while allowing the skeleton to adapt over time.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • His pieces have been sold to Simon Properties, Trina Turk and a major hotel chain for a spa remodeling, which was a $25,000 job.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Finding a few younger reclamation projects who hit, the way the Pittsburgh Penguins did last year with players like Ryan Shea, will be important.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Others saw reclamation projects turn into success stories.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Because kids aren’t fully grown yet, their skeletal systems require surgeries tailored to each child’s specific growth and developmental stages, meaning a 15-year-old won’t receive the same kind of knee reconstruction surgery as a 60-year-old — or even as a 12-year-old.
    JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • At $8 billion, basic reconstruction costs surpassed the country’s total economic output.
    Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Hernández homered in all three of his triple-A rehab games, entering Saturday.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • First baseman Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is resuming his rehab start with Syracuse on Saturday night.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Museum officials took great care not to change the nature of the institution despite its significant facelift.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum opened up online about her decision to get a facelift at the age of 60 and shared a first look at her bandaged face on social media just hours after the procedure took place.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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