renovations

noun

plural of renovation
1
as in rehabilitations

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2
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
  • The multifunction steering wheel also has real buttons, as the Jetta never got a facelift with the controversial capacitive steering wheel, but the climate controls are on a capacitive panel that is at least backlit at night.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The project to give the pool a facelift to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday began in April, but has been beset by difficulties after it became plagued by an algae bloom and the pool’s new blue lining began to peel.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 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
  • There was buzz for some time that Jason Reitman was making a go at the Bruin after purchasing The Village, which is set to undergo further restorations.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • The honor — given to 21 individuals, organizations and projects this year throughout Pennsylvania — recognizes vital restorations that preserve the identity of historic locations, and the people behind them.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 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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