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
Records show Hearst and Hardwick, who have relocated to the Central Coast, acquired their Los Feliz home in 2015 for $11 million and have since undertaken an extensive and meticulous restoration.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1982, its restoration was featured in Architectural Digest.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Some plans include legal support and help with credit restoration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
In 1982, its restoration was featured in Architectural Digest.
—Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Some plans include legal support and help with credit restoration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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According to The Times, payment of the notional rent would only be enforced if Andrew failed to maintain the property's refurbishment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Following a $20 million refurbishment under its new owners, Australian Baillie Lodges, the all-inclusive reopened in April 2025 with the look, feel, amenities, and opportunities to rival any top-tier safari lodge.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The trust operates it under a contract with the Texas General Land Office, and the state plans to spend $400 million on a renovation with a new museum and visitor center set to open in 2027.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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There are banners at MedStar Capitals IcePlex, renovation plans at Capital One Arena and youth programs throughout the region.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The mystery of their survival nagged at Alex Maranghides, a fire-protection engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), who worked with several colleagues on a meticulous reconstruction of the fire.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Within this context, housing the Gazans will require a radical new approach to post-war reconstruction.—
Shelly Culbertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Louisville didn’t have a rehabilitation center, and so the heiress traveled to New York to receive care at The Rusk Institute.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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After 57 days in the hospital that included rehabilitation and the left half of her skull being removed to treat the swelling in her brain, Sophia Forchas was escorted through the streets of the city, a video posted by Mayor Jacob Frey on social media Thursday showed.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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