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
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.
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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
The opening ushered in new shopping and dining, and that same year, The Baker Hotel officially began restorations as well.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This was the first of the midcentury restorations in town, a key component of Mother Road travel.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After decades of abandonment and decay, the historic complex of Rockville mills in the northern end of Vernon soon could be getting closer to restorations as part of a 214-unit apartment complex along with shops, a restaurant and small businesses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Poindexter’s passion is sharing his restorations and using the work as history lessons for those who care to listen.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Ranging from dark rom-coms to monster movies, Criterion is adding some proper deep cuts, as well as 4K restorations of two films that are already part of the collection.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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
The opening ushered in new shopping and dining, and that same year, The Baker Hotel officially began restorations as well.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
This was the first of the midcentury restorations in town, a key component of Mother Road travel.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
After decades of abandonment and decay, the historic complex of Rockville mills in the northern end of Vernon soon could be getting closer to restorations as part of a 214-unit apartment complex along with shops, a restaurant and small businesses.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
Poindexter’s passion is sharing his restorations and using the work as history lessons for those who care to listen.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Ranging from dark rom-coms to monster movies, Criterion is adding some proper deep cuts, as well as 4K restorations of two films that are already part of the collection.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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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