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
Main Street remained closed Thursday afternoon between Fremont and Vallejo as cleanup and road restoration continued.
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Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rest your head at one of Afar’s favorite Asheville hotels like the design-forward Blind Tiger Asheville or the hunting lodge themed Grand Bohemian, which reopened in May following Hurricane Helene restoration.
—Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The shore restoration is also in collaboration with the Black Surfing Association East Coast Chapter.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rest your head at one of Afar’s favorite Asheville hotels like the design-forward Blind Tiger Asheville or the hunting lodge themed Grand Bohemian, which reopened in May following Hurricane Helene restoration.
—Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
The shore restoration is also in collaboration with the Black Surfing Association East Coast Chapter.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
At least four people drowned at McKinley Beach alone in 2020, which prompted Milwaukee County officials to close it for the remainder of the year — though the closure actually lasted until last spring, with restoration effort complications and an active lifeguard shortage.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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Always take note of how new your ship is and when its last refurbishment was done before booking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Heathrow said parts of the terminal underwent refurbishment during the closure, including the air-conditioning system, bathrooms and baggage screening machines.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The renovation was entrusted to Milan designer Andrea Auletta and his studio, preserving the heritage of the hotel and combining the property’s original architectural elements with contemporary items.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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There’s even a DJ stage complete with a revolving disco ball, all part of the property’s $6 million renovation.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Since reconstruction work on the Camp Nou and the surrounding ‘Espai Barca’ area began in June 2023, Barca have played home matches at the 55,000-capacity Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, a short distance across the city on Montjuic.—
Pol Ballus,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In the 2010s, Khusnullin oversaw Moscow's renovation, which included the expansion of the capital's metro, the reconstruction of one of Moscow's sports complexes for the World Cup and the creation of Zaryadye Park right under the Kremlin walls.—
Yegor Mostovshikov,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kathleen Lavanchy, who retired in 2024 from a job at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Philadelphia area, spent much of her career communicating with health insurance companies on behalf of patients.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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