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
This Is Not a Fiction balances a lineup of premieres and new films with retrospectives and restorations of classic documentaries.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In October 2023, the homeowner hired Cornelius Sentell Osborne to complete restorations and renovations on his property, which had been damaged in a structure fire, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Its downtown runs about four blocks in each direction, with streets lined by meticulous re-creations and restorations of buildings past.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The group’s executive director, Bruce Coons, said Mills Act designations could instead be conditioned on a property owner agreeing to make restorations, so that the owner could first get the Mills Act discount to help pay for the restorations.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
We are honored to bring these 4K restorations into theaters for the first time, where their scale, beauty, and historical resonance can be fully experienced by new audiences and longtime admirers alike.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the group’s key members is designer and gallerist Casey W Smith, who oversaw the home’s most recent series of renovation and restorations.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Louis Philippe, the new king of the French, ordered the occupation of Ancona by a French force as a counter to the extension of Austrian power that the new restorations brought with them, and this completed the disillusion of those who had looked to him for help (February 1832).
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
In October 2023, the homeowner hired Cornelius Sentell Osborne to complete restorations and renovations on his property, which had been damaged in a structure fire, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Its downtown runs about four blocks in each direction, with streets lined by meticulous re-creations and restorations of buildings past.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Baker, who's advised on several statue restorations and owns most of the collection housed at the American Giants Museum in Atlanta, Illinois, connected with Ralph's about facilitating a repair.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
The group’s executive director, Bruce Coons, said Mills Act designations could instead be conditioned on a property owner agreeing to make restorations, so that the owner could first get the Mills Act discount to help pay for the restorations.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
We are honored to bring these 4K restorations into theaters for the first time, where their scale, beauty, and historical resonance can be fully experienced by new audiences and longtime admirers alike.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
One of the group’s key members is designer and gallerist Casey W Smith, who oversaw the home’s most recent series of renovation and restorations.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2026
Louis Philippe, the new king of the French, ordered the occupation of Ancona by a French force as a counter to the extension of Austrian power that the new restorations brought with them, and this completed the disillusion of those who had looked to him for help (February 1832).
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 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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“Restorations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restorations. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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