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as in remodeling
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Recent Examples of renovation
The new culinary activations are part of a renovation to the iconic 16th hole, which added the Pin Hi Club, Skybox 16 and Skybox 16 Loge Suite to TPC Scottsdale's hospitality lineup.
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Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The lower level of the property requires a more intense renovation, with Elser spending more than $70,000 to transform it into a functioning space.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The federal probe appears to center on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The backstory The Park Hyatt Toronto reopened in 2021 after an enormous four-year renovation including the addition of a residential south tower with Park Hyatt residences.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Castro, as part of this $41 million renovation, is now capable of hosting standing-room-only musical performances and comedy shows, and, in addition to other special repertory events, will host the San Francisco Silent Film Festival in May.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Located on the suburban side of Beverly Hills, a short walk to Beverly Drive and Rodeo Drive, the 138 rooms and 12 suites have undergone a $30 million renovation.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The developer is also heading up the landside development of the Dana Point Harbor renovation, where the company will be responsible for the retail and restaurant components.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The lower level of the property requires a more intense renovation, with Elser spending more than $70,000 to transform it into a functioning space.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The federal probe appears to center on Powell's testimony to Congress last year about cost overruns in a multi-billion-dollar office renovation project.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The backstory The Park Hyatt Toronto reopened in 2021 after an enormous four-year renovation including the addition of a residential south tower with Park Hyatt residences.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Castro, as part of this $41 million renovation, is now capable of hosting standing-room-only musical performances and comedy shows, and, in addition to other special repertory events, will host the San Francisco Silent Film Festival in May.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Located on the suburban side of Beverly Hills, a short walk to Beverly Drive and Rodeo Drive, the 138 rooms and 12 suites have undergone a $30 million renovation.
—Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The developer is also heading up the landside development of the Dana Point Harbor renovation, where the company will be responsible for the retail and restaurant components.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
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The remodeling drastically changed the Town Hall’s appearance.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Larger and Rectangular Islands More than half of renovating homeowners (58 percent) reported adding or updating a kitchen island during their remodeling projects.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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Rethinking Brain Training—and Leadership Pickard also challenges common assumptions about cognitive improvement.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Home Depot’s sales have been weaker than expected, as the retail giant waits for housing turnover and significant home improvement spending to pick up again after a boom in demand during the Covid pandemic.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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During the off season, the 15-acre water park will undergo a major refurbishment for the first time in nearly a decade.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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The refurbishment of the Historic Hilton in Milwaukee has been completed.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
19 Dec. 2025
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The New York State Legislature is expected to consider a state constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting or further modifications to the 2014 state constitutional amendment that created new redistricting reforms.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The legislation includes no funding to pay for modifications and no estimate of the proposal’s overall cost.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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After eight months in rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando, a manatee and her calf were returned to their home in the Florida Keys on Wednesday.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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With the new rehabilitation area, the aquarium is going from being able to treat one or two turtles at a time to up to four.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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After years of struggles with hearing loss, Bonnie Covey's personal story of restoration has helped others with their complications.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The building’s restoration won’t come in an instant.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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And guidance likely would be folded into the city’s next comprehensive plan, according to Mayor Lauren McLean, though it could be incorporated sooner through a public revision process.—
Mark Dee
January 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The board will take up the proposal again in April, when members are expected to review public feedback and make any final revisions to the statewide list.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Renovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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