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renovation

noun

Definition of renovation

as in remodeling

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as in improvement

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Recent Examples of renovation North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 The Reflecting Pools has been closed off to visitors following the peeling paint and algae in the water shortly after the renovation was initially deemed complete. — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Those artifacts include musket balls found in the floorboards years ago during a renovation of Hollis Hall, a dormitory that soldiers used during fighting. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 The opening, just ahead of America’s 250th anniversary and steps from where the Declaration of Independence was adopted, follows a $43 million renovation that turned it into a museum. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The race will be the first event held at Villa Pisani in Stra, along the Riviera del Brenta, following the completion of its renovation works. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 July 2026 Two years after opening in the historic 1920s venue, Stile DTLA has unveiled its multimillion-dollar renovation. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The trip also underscores the president’s esteem for Burgum, who has become a key face of and cheerleader for the president’s expansive renovation projects around Washington. — Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Over the course of the space’s renovation, Richards said the construction attracted several curious lookie-loos, many of whom knew of Corvino and were eager to see what would replace it. — Jenna Thompson july 2, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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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

Definition of remodeling

Noun

Its economy is struggling, public services are strained and improvements in living standards have slowed to a crawl in recent decades.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The second-highest improvement at the first four games held in Miami Gardens in revenue received was the night of the Colombia versus Portugal match (June 27), in what was likely the world’s last chance to see Cristiano Ronaldo play in a World Cup.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

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

Definition of refurbishment

Noun

The company designed it for installation on existing military vehicles and forward operating positions without requiring extensive modifications to core platform systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The Implementing Act update introduces operational modifications by member states and industry stakeholders that include simplified declarations for micro and small primary operators.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Definition of modification

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Darline Graham, a mother of two, earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston, a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling and is a certified public manager, according to the release.

— Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Officials have said the modular jail will be used until a permanent detention and rehabilitation center is built.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

Noun

But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years.

— Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

By 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers declared its intent to remove the mural with no immediate plans for restoration.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Butler was one of several key women in the history of environmental restoration who took advantage of the fact that botany was not entirely restricted to men—though this also meant that it was denigrated as a feminine pastime.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

Moreover, the analyst sees the possibility of solid estimate revisions, which could drive the stock higher.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Trust in the category is the scarce resource, and the SFDR revision was written to rebuild it with clearer and stricter definitions.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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