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as in remodeling
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as in improvement
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Recent Examples of renovation
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.
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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.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Trump has not provided any evidence that vandals are responsible for damaging the Reflecting Pool, which began shedding chunks of its new coating days after the expensive renovation.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Other recommendations include increasing penalties for buildings that have to be demolished for neglect, revising zoning laws to encourage renovation over new construction and establishing annual workshops to teach people how to landmark their property.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The over $10 million renovation project was done to update the 45,000-square-foot library built in 1980.
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Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Alamo Trust, a nonprofit that manages the restoration site, announced a $700 million renovation project to preserve the standing original buildings of the Alamo — the Alamo Church and the Long Barrack — and the battleground.
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Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Places to stay Majestic and its local partner the Hickman Companies closed the historic Stockyards Hotel and H3 Ranch restaurant in early April to begin a $30 million renovation.
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Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The gap between a $1,500 plug-in setup and a $10,000 custom build is where buyers get lost, and hidden costs like electrical upgrades and ventilation work are what turn a $4,000 weekend project into a $9,000 renovation.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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
Trump has not provided any evidence that vandals are responsible for damaging the Reflecting Pool, which began shedding chunks of its new coating days after the expensive renovation.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Other recommendations include increasing penalties for buildings that have to be demolished for neglect, revising zoning laws to encourage renovation over new construction and establishing annual workshops to teach people how to landmark their property.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The over $10 million renovation project was done to update the 45,000-square-foot library built in 1980.
—
Linda McIntosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Alamo Trust, a nonprofit that manages the restoration site, announced a $700 million renovation project to preserve the standing original buildings of the Alamo — the Alamo Church and the Long Barrack — and the battleground.
—
Amen Galinato,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Places to stay Majestic and its local partner the Hickman Companies closed the historic Stockyards Hotel and H3 Ranch restaurant in early April to begin a $30 million renovation.
—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
The gap between a $1,500 plug-in setup and a $10,000 custom build is where buyers get lost, and hidden costs like electrical upgrades and ventilation work are what turn a $4,000 weekend project into a $9,000 renovation.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
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This remodeling is the process bone uses to renew itself, maintaining its strength while allowing the skeleton to adapt over time.
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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.
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There are approximately 3,800 public highway/rail crossings in Missouri, but state funding only allows for improvements to around 30 to 35 crossings per year, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MODOT) Office of Multimodal Operations, which oversees rail services in the state.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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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.
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Around $487 million (£370 million) is being spent on the London landmark as part of a 10-year refurbishment plan.
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Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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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.
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Below, see the trailer for the 4k restoration of Sherman’s March.
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The upward revision can be attributed to a downward revision on imports, which subtracts from GDP.
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Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
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“Renovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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