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
One of the main draws of the museum is the space shuttle Discovery, and visitors can watch active spacecraft restorations at the Mary Baker Engen Preservation and Restoration Hangar.
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Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 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
Major restorations followed in 1983–1984, when the interior was restored with historical decorations and plumbing and electrical systems were upgraded, and again in 2002 under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who updated both the interior and exterior while improving public accessibility.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
This could lower waste, reduce costs, and give dentists a tool to provide truly same-day permanent restorations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The odontologist who conducted the dental examination noted several restorations, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Here, a master ceramist works directly alongside students, designing and fabricating custom restorations in real time.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Competitive sections for features, documentaries, and shorts each comprise 16 titles, while retrospectives, restorations, and regional premieres are grouped into three out-of-competition strands of 24 films.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Nov. 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
Major restorations followed in 1983–1984, when the interior was restored with historical decorations and plumbing and electrical systems were upgraded, and again in 2002 under former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who updated both the interior and exterior while improving public accessibility.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
This could lower waste, reduce costs, and give dentists a tool to provide truly same-day permanent restorations.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
The odontologist who conducted the dental examination noted several restorations, police said.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Here, a master ceramist works directly alongside students, designing and fabricating custom restorations in real time.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 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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