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Recent Examples of renovation
As a part of their renovation for 2024, the resort will no longer be offering single-serve bathroom amenities.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The Brandywine renovation will mark the architecture firm’s first museum building in the United States.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
The details of that renovation were not present in the records obtained through the records request.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Now, Senate Republicans are pushing an immigration-enforcement funding bill through Congress that would allocate $1 billion of taxpayer dollars to fund his ballroom renovation.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
Simple upgrades—such as better cabinet storage, installing additional cabinetry, or replacing a builder-grade toilet—don’t require major renovation and can make life easier.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
The cost of the Fed renovation increased, which the central bank said was due to rising costs of labor and material as well as unforeseen damage to the property.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Collins Avenue resort, which completed a $55 million renovation in December, initially reserved about a third of its 790 rooms for the World Cup.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Skip the full renovation As children grow through different stages, Katherine Cohen, Global Associate Creative Director at Interface and rug brand FLOR, says to lead with neutrals.
—Shanique Yates, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The Brandywine renovation will mark the architecture firm’s first museum building in the United States.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
The details of that renovation were not present in the records obtained through the records request.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Now, Senate Republicans are pushing an immigration-enforcement funding bill through Congress that would allocate $1 billion of taxpayer dollars to fund his ballroom renovation.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 6 May 2026
Simple upgrades—such as better cabinet storage, installing additional cabinetry, or replacing a builder-grade toilet—don’t require major renovation and can make life easier.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
The cost of the Fed renovation increased, which the central bank said was due to rising costs of labor and material as well as unforeseen damage to the property.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The Collins Avenue resort, which completed a $55 million renovation in December, initially reserved about a third of its 790 rooms for the World Cup.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Skip the full renovation As children grow through different stages, Katherine Cohen, Global Associate Creative Director at Interface and rug brand FLOR, says to lead with neutrals.
—Shanique Yates, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
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Energy-efficiency upgrades such as improving insulation can recover about their full cost at resale, according to national remodeling studies.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 May 2026
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In her remodeling practice, Shiplett is seeing clients swap out single doors with sidelites for double doors.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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District 204 is currently undergoing a major district-wide facilities overhaul, after voters in 2024 approved a proposal from the district to sell up to $420 million in bonds to pay for facility improvements.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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To Nurse, the most noticeable improvement has been Anunoby’s shooting.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The Disney World version of the ride, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, reopened on April 8 after an eight-month refurbishment.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s landmark castle, which acts as a screen for the production, has been in refurbishment — with scaffolding and tarp obscuring the view.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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According to Ingber, first-line therapy often includes dietary and behavioral modifications, along with pelvic floor physical therapy.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
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The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways proposed the speed change after receiving a speed limit modification request from Tinley Park officials, Johnson said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is scheduled to make his final start on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment with Class-A Ontario on Saturday.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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In Lviv, behind the war’s frontlines, veterans at a rehabilitation center fight to regain both their physical and psychological strength.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Hunters and anglers funded wildlife restoration through licenses and excise taxes.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Amazon is backing a large-scale watershed restoration project in California’s Upper Mokelumne River Basin, part of a broader effort to protect regional water supplies while reducing wildfire risk across the Sierra Nevada.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In their letter, the faculty committee said not only would potential conflicts of interest arise in the impartiality of future tenure decisions and other professional development opportunities, but in the development and approval of the pending revision of the amorous relationship policy.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Kwedar directed the feature from a script written by Gaelyn Golde with revisions by he and Bentley.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Renovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovation. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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