as in refurbishments
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 restorations
Some of the villas show wear and tear, but restorations are already on the way.
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Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
And the emphasis was truly on faithful restorations rather than reimaginings.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Preservation Society of Newport hosted the event to raise money for building restorations.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
While historic restorations often impede accessibility, Aliée Istanbul offers accessible rooms.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty in Turkey, continue to attract global interest, while dental treatments such as smile design, implants and aesthetic restorations are also rising in demand.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Crews will work through the night to restore power to as many locations as possible, as long as conditions remain safe, but restorations are likely to continue into Monday, utility officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Of those, only three were built with the lightweight chassis; that trio includes the one currently going up for sale, which is also said to contain the most original parts, after restorations of the others.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 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
Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
And the emphasis was truly on faithful restorations rather than reimaginings.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The Preservation Society of Newport hosted the event to raise money for building restorations.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
While historic restorations often impede accessibility, Aliée Istanbul offers accessible rooms.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty in Turkey, continue to attract global interest, while dental treatments such as smile design, implants and aesthetic restorations are also rising in demand.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Crews will work through the night to restore power to as many locations as possible, as long as conditions remain safe, but restorations are likely to continue into Monday, utility officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Of those, only three were built with the lightweight chassis; that trio includes the one currently going up for sale, which is also said to contain the most original parts, after restorations of the others.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorations
renovations
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Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium undergoing renovations Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, where the Memphis Tigers play their home football games, is in the midst of a $220 million renovation.—
John Beifuss,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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