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as in remodeling
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as in improvement
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Recent Examples of renovation
As Chicago lawmakers have been reluctant to help the team leave the city, some have said the team should pay for more than half a billion dollars in debt left from the 2003 renovation of Soldier Field.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
However, certain environmental conditions inside your home—like the presence of pets or a recent renovation—might require you to take additional steps to better maintain your system.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Bill Dozier heads the renovation/restoration project.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
With the four-story, 60,000-square-foot building having city historic designation, developer Ken Breunig – who owns the building – has filed renovation plans with the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Whether an Eldritch horror climbing out of a bathroom mirror requires a physical renovation remains unclear at best.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Although the legislation impacts renters and landlords across the city, the proposal was introduced after residents of the Serra Grove apartment complex complained their new landlord was bending substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters and re-list units at double the price.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda is available at 32% off, offering a more intimate boutique feel following a recent multi-million dollar renovation.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The renovation aims to revitalize the center as a nonprofit venue and community gathering space that remains a bastion of Black culture in a district that has seen so many of those mainstays disappear.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
However, certain environmental conditions inside your home—like the presence of pets or a recent renovation—might require you to take additional steps to better maintain your system.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Bill Dozier heads the renovation/restoration project.
—Hank Tester, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
With the four-story, 60,000-square-foot building having city historic designation, developer Ken Breunig – who owns the building – has filed renovation plans with the Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Whether an Eldritch horror climbing out of a bathroom mirror requires a physical renovation remains unclear at best.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 18 Feb. 2026
Although the legislation impacts renters and landlords across the city, the proposal was introduced after residents of the Serra Grove apartment complex complained their new landlord was bending substantial renovation rules to clear out longtime renters and re-list units at double the price.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda is available at 32% off, offering a more intimate boutique feel following a recent multi-million dollar renovation.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
The renovation aims to revitalize the center as a nonprofit venue and community gathering space that remains a bastion of Black culture in a district that has seen so many of those mainstays disappear.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
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The show featured around 150 local home improvement companies specializing in remodeling, exteriors, windows and doors, electrical and backyards.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Capital Area Dental Foundation helped recipients get dental care, Firehouse Animal Health Centers donated pet care, University Federal Credit Union provided financial planning services and CG&S Design-Build is leading the remodeling effort of one home.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Look for ways to make improvements in your immediate surroundings and even your appearance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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Additional improvements include new landscaping, pedestrian and bike paths connecting E and H Streets to the existing Bayside Park, picnic tables, benches, shade structures and trees.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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What's old is new New Abercrombie & Fitch store under refurbishment on the corner of Bond Street and Oxford Street on 29th January 2025 in London, United Kingdom.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The ship underwent a multi-million dollar refurbishment in 2025, including a complete redesign of restaurant Le Grill and upgrades to the pool area, as well as the addition of eight new connecting cabins for family and multigenerational groups.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Because these combinations use existing menu components, employees can ring them up with slight modifications.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told lawmakers last June that the security modifications to the jet would cost less than $400 million but provided no details.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Preston, who died in 2006, just days after coming out as gay in a rehabilitation facility at age 59, is remembered — warts and all — by friends, family, colleagues and historians through testimonials in this powerful biographical documentary.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There is no possibility of any rehabilitation for Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Parker has also taken a few creative liberties and made adaptational alterations — including a key conversation that the showrunner now regrets leaving out.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Decades of levees and shipping channels destroyed protective ecosystems, leaving the region vulnerable to hurricanes; the closure of a key canal is enabling restoration.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The changes that the Center will undergo as part of this intensive beautification and restoration project are critical to saving the building, enhancing the patron experience and transforming America's cultural center into a world-class destination.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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That indicates to us that the downward revision to profitability is the result of share count dilution, resulting from the CyberArk and Chronosphere acquisitions, rather than anything relating to the fundamentals.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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But after several rounds of revisions, most legislators and lobbyists came out in support of the legislation.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Renovation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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