renovations

noun

plural of renovation
1
as in rehabilitations

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as in improvements

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Recent Examples of renovations About a year and a half after accepting the project – and more than $600,000 in renovations later – the center renovation wrapped in December. — Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026 Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium undergoing renovations Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where the Memphis Tigers play their home football games, is in the midst of a $220 million renovation. — John Beifuss, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovations
  1. facelift
  2. improvements
  3. restorations
  4. modifications
  5. alterations
  6. adjustments
Noun
  • Paola Berreti had sought to remove excess fat around her knees, while Maria Cantone went in for a facelift.
    — Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Rosie O’Donnell went back and forth on getting a facelift, and the price tag had something to do with it.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026
Definition of facelift
Noun
  • OpenAI says improvements in system efficiency made the reductions possible.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to the statement, the Army Corps found the program to be out of compliance following a 2025 review, including with initial physical and biological improvements, credit delivery and credit cost.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of improvements
Noun
  • In general, such restorations have remained faithful to the original lines while incorporating modern engineering and operating systems, plus larger interiors.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • The section presents world premiere screenings of restorations completed over the past year by film archives, cultural institutions and production companies from around the world.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • But within a couple of weeks, conditions for hosting the events looked promising as long as there were some modifications to where the athletes ran and biked.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • Thanks to these modifications, the truck makes a staggering 810 hp.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • Even as trendy silhouettes shift from structured shoulders to more relaxed fits, blazers remain timeless—albeit with a few alterations.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026
  • The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • When deployed correctly, AI agents will allow finance teams to spend less time on routine, time-consuming tasks and more time on process improvement, policy adjustments and finance risk management.
    — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Any agency with urgent requests that would require adjustments should work with his department to address the need during the budget development process.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of adjustments

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