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
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The Toronto International Film Festival dropped a documentary from its lineup that told the story of an Israeli grandfather’s experience rescuing his family from Hamas on October 7, before an outcry forced its restoration.
—Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, and underwent two years of restoration.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Owners forge a Mills Act contract with the city that outlines restoration and maintenance responsibilities as a condition of receiving the tax discount.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The Toronto International Film Festival dropped a documentary from its lineup that told the story of an Israeli grandfather’s experience rescuing his family from Hamas on October 7, before an outcry forced its restoration.
—Jesse Brown, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
The home was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016, and underwent two years of restoration.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Owners forge a Mills Act contract with the city that outlines restoration and maintenance responsibilities as a condition of receiving the tax discount.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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Sister attraction Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s refurbishment continues to be listed as reopening in the spring of this year.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition was the subject of months of painstaking refurbishment.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The multiphase major renovation project has modernized the library’s 19,200-square-foot children’s area, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Space could be limited, as parts of the stadium are off-limits while construction crews continue the nearly $100 million renovation of the Roth Tower.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The piece is a reconstruction of a statue that President Ronald Reagan unveiled in Baltimore in 1984.—
Dan Diamond,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The next part of the exhibition explores the profound changes experienced during the 20th century, as South Korea saw occupation, wars and a rapid reconstruction, which in turn impacted the representation of beauty.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The position consults with medical, social work, rehabilitation, education, nursing, custody and other personnel regarding program planning and evaluation and the development of direct and indirect services — with medical and other clinical consultation as necessary.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In one air strike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation centre last week, 400 people were killed, according to Afghan officials.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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