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
Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The exploitation of the Studio TF1 library titles is done is in unison with the group’s cinema production division led by Nathalie Toulza Madar, which also oversees the catalog and restorations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the years, the Emerson School has undergone significant restoration to preserve its architectural character and to create an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly workspace.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
The exploitation of the Studio TF1 library titles is done is in unison with the group’s cinema production division led by Nathalie Toulza Madar, which also oversees the catalog and restorations.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Following the Qianlong Garden, museum officials said Yangxindian (Hall of Mental Cultivation), the residence and administrative office for Qing emperors, is also expected to reopen this year after completing restoration work that started in 2018.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Over the years, the Emerson School has undergone significant restoration to preserve its architectural character and to create an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly workspace.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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Others are reborn, as was the case for the historic Waldorf Astoria, which shut for eight years and received a multibillion-dollar refurbishment to ensure its legacy for the next 100 years.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Steven Kenny from London, England, was a demolition worker as a young man, specifically working on the refurbishment at the Old Bank of England during the late 1970s, according to the Southwest News Service, via the Daily Mail.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The city approved a Phase 1 renovation plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The renovation represents Zaslavski’s first attempt at a ground-up design.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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There is the usual documentary roster of expert voices and also drama reconstruction using real-life actors.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other local, regional, and international providers can move in to bolster a gradual process of reconstruction.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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