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
The compromise proposal, which would need at least one more supporter on the nine-member council, would pay for a long list of budget restorations primarily with new cuts to homeless services and police surveillance efforts.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
State prosecutors accuse Kazanis, who practiced at the New You Dental clinic in Livonia, of repeatedly billing Medicaid for fillings that were not performed or were performed as less invasive procedures using preventive resin restorations.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The property has been through multiple restorations and maintained its Art Deco glamour.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The building underwent restorations in the early 1990s, keeping the style of the 15th and 17th centuries.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
That meant council members had to come up with a financing plan to cover those restorations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Positioned directly in front of the experts most likely to put their restorations and repertory titles in front of an audience, the presenters were met with levels of pop culture and programming knowledge money can’t buy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
One of the most exciting restorations of this year, or any other year, comes to New York this Sunday, May 3rd, with a rare screening of Frank Perry’s searing and lyrical 1969 teen drama Last Summer at the Paris Theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
These packages may include implants, temporary teeth, final restorations, accommodation, transfers, and initial scans.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
State prosecutors accuse Kazanis, who practiced at the New You Dental clinic in Livonia, of repeatedly billing Medicaid for fillings that were not performed or were performed as less invasive procedures using preventive resin restorations.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The property has been through multiple restorations and maintained its Art Deco glamour.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The building underwent restorations in the early 1990s, keeping the style of the 15th and 17th centuries.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
That meant council members had to come up with a financing plan to cover those restorations.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
Positioned directly in front of the experts most likely to put their restorations and repertory titles in front of an audience, the presenters were met with levels of pop culture and programming knowledge money can’t buy.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
One of the most exciting restorations of this year, or any other year, comes to New York this Sunday, May 3rd, with a rare screening of Frank Perry’s searing and lyrical 1969 teen drama Last Summer at the Paris Theater.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
These packages may include implants, temporary teeth, final restorations, accommodation, transfers, and initial scans.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restorations
renovations
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About a year and a half after accepting the project – and more than $600,000 in renovations later – the center renovation wrapped in December.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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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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