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 three-week Village Theatre run is part of a select number of engagements and special events AC is programming at the historical venue as a fundraising effort for its renovation and restoration.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
With Paris’s hotel scene skewing more boutique by the minute, Lutetia’s masterful restoration reminds us that this has always been a grande dame city at its core.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The institute has engaged in a past historic restoration and adaptive reuse.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 June 2026
With Paris’s hotel scene skewing more boutique by the minute, Lutetia’s masterful restoration reminds us that this has always been a grande dame city at its core.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The institute has engaged in a past historic restoration and adaptive reuse.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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Fashion for Good also suggests investing in dedicated preprocessing capacity to enable component separation, contaminant removal and refurbishment.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Though the Grand Hôtel was built in 1908, a top-to-toe refurbishment by Pierre-Yves Rochon in 2009 and a Four Seasons scoop-up six years later has ensured that everything, including the standout rooms, spa and service, remains perfectly in step.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Water conservation is also a key pillar of the team’s sustainability efforts where a recent $160 million renovation led to the installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, smart irrigation systems that adjust based on weather data, and the use of recycled water for landscaping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The building, which sits on the National Register of Historic Places, would benefit from a historic renovation that includes improvements to the skyway level and sidewalks.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Makaliʻi Andrade, of Kauai, is recovering nearly four weeks after traveling to Tennessee for vocal reconstruction surgery, per Hawaii News Now.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The goal of the organization, made up mostly of business leaders and investors, is political change and private reconstruction in Cuba.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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After LaBeouf was charged in February, a judge ordered him to return to drug and alcohol rehabilitation.—
JACK BROOK,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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One that excels at warehousing people in jails and prisons, but fails at true healing and rehabilitation, so people come home as better neighbors.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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