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
How soon will customers know about getting back their power?
FPL will provide initial estimate time of restoration for all customers affected roughly 24 hours after a storm has cleared the area.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Yeah, but the aircraft restoration team were incredible.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
But Gloria did veto the council’s full restoration of recreation programs at city reservoirs, limiting the restorations to the city’s two most popular reservoirs — Lake Murray and Lake Miramar — to save $208,000.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
This is no Mustang or Camaro restoration project, where a catalog and a credit card can have a new car delivered to one’s door.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
Yeah, but the aircraft restoration team were incredible.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 June 2025
But Gloria did veto the council’s full restoration of recreation programs at city reservoirs, limiting the restorations to the city’s two most popular reservoirs — Lake Murray and Lake Miramar — to save $208,000.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
This is no Mustang or Camaro restoration project, where a catalog and a credit card can have a new car delivered to one’s door.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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The police department’s accident reconstruction team and Special Investigations Unit responded to the scene.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Legacies of slavery While the holiday marked a joyous occasion for some, Juneteenth met early and persistent opposition, particularly in the time following Reconstruction.—
Timothy Welbeck,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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The Jewel Award for rehabilitation recognizes owners who repair, alter and make additions to a property, adapting it to contemporary use while preserving its historic, cultural or architectural character.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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In addition to schooling, job training, and addiction rehabilitation, Double R Ranch provides the unique opportunity for its residents to take care of goats, sheep, chickens and horses living on its 35 acres.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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