as in refurbishment
the act or an instance of bringing something damaged or worn back to its original state
When the restoration was complete, the decades-old building looked almost as good as it had when it was new.
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Recent Examples of restoration
The project includes a new theater and restoration of the original building, with a budget of $58.4 million, though costs are being reassessed to match current market conditions.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The last restoration was completed in the 1990s, when it was coated with black paint.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Martin said, depending on the job and geographical location, a job in the automotive restoration profession can start at $30,000 to $40,000.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Through hunting license sales and the Pittman-Robertson Act, millions flow into wildlife restoration, habitat protection, and public education efforts every year.
—Maria Davidson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The last restoration was completed in the 1990s, when it was coated with black paint.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
Martin said, depending on the job and geographical location, a job in the automotive restoration profession can start at $30,000 to $40,000.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Through hunting license sales and the Pittman-Robertson Act, millions flow into wildlife restoration, habitat protection, and public education efforts every year.
—Maria Davidson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
Noun
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Along with developing a comprehensive rebuilding master plan and supporting the Palisades’ infrastructure reconstruction, AECOM will help coordinate broader public and private rebuilding efforts.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Ten years ago, an N.H.S. statement said there was insufficient evidence to show reconstruction surgery was effective.—
Nariman El-Mofty Nariman El-Mofty,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Last year, the renovation for the hotel won a La Jolla Historical Society Jewel Award for rehabilitation of a non-residential structure.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2025
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These require the girl to routinely checking in with doctors monitoring her recovery, get MRI scans every three months, attend rehabilitation therapy sessions and take medication to prevent seizures.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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