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
  • 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
  • The publication also noted that improvements to the heat shield were evident, despite engineers deliberately testing the system under increasingly demanding conditions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • The satellites are the first of SpaceX’s upgraded Starlink V3 model, with significant improvements in throughput and power.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 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
  • Researchers have since modified other proteins to interact with Cas9 but catalyze more subtle changes to DNA, such as lopping off a single base or making chemical modifications that alter how it base-pairs.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For caregivers who need to make dietary modifications to traditional, non-Western cuisines, resources such as Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization, can provide global culinary examples that meet specific nutritional needs.
    — Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 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
  • The union is asking for a full-time base salary that is at least 10% of the chancellor’s base salary of $795,000 and annual cost-of-living adjustments among other things.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • For example, Social Security benefits receive cost-of-living adjustments.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of adjustments

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