as in refurbishment
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 restoration
Hernandez also teased that the plans call for a showing of gratitude to Park City through archival screenings, restorations and special events.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Active travelers can swim with manta rays, scuba dive in the Great Astrolabe Reef, or participate in hands-on coral restoration.
—Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Long regarded as one of the town’s most prestigious residences, the property has undergone an award-winning, decade-long restoration that marries structural integrity with modern luxury — bringing new life to a nearly 8,500-square-foot Victorian landmark on 1.37 acres.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Physical restoration of the building, which included reinforcing the structure with steel beams and adding protective coatings to walls and columns that had been exposed following the fire, began in 2016, and is still underway.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Active travelers can swim with manta rays, scuba dive in the Great Astrolabe Reef, or participate in hands-on coral restoration.
—Sarah Farag, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Long regarded as one of the town’s most prestigious residences, the property has undergone an award-winning, decade-long restoration that marries structural integrity with modern luxury — bringing new life to a nearly 8,500-square-foot Victorian landmark on 1.37 acres.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
Physical restoration of the building, which included reinforcing the structure with steel beams and adding protective coatings to walls and columns that had been exposed following the fire, began in 2016, and is still underway.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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On this day in 1945: The three leaders of the Allied nations — Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin — held the first meeting of the Potsdam Conference to negotiate postwar peace and reconstruction as well as what to do with Germany.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025
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Drainage improvements and a full-depth reconstruction of the roadway are planned.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
16 July 2025
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The address matches that of Concept House, a rehabilitation center specializing in addiction treatment.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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Additionally, the council gave initial approval for a temporary speed limit reduction from 35 mph to 25 mph from Nash Street to Baghdad Avenue while the city conducts rehabilitation construction on the Immortal Ten Bridge.—
Lillian Vest,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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