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
Industry groups have accused the firm of seeking big paydays, not coastal restoration.
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Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But if this is another transitional summer for Spurs, there is one dramatic card that Levy could yet play: the full Paratici restoration.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Among the discoveries uncovered during restoration?
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The cost of the lake’s stabilization and restoration was estimated at $8.9 billion – in 2015.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
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Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025
But if this is another transitional summer for Spurs, there is one dramatic card that Levy could yet play: the full Paratici restoration.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Among the discoveries uncovered during restoration?
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025
The cost of the lake’s stabilization and restoration was estimated at $8.9 billion – in 2015.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for restoration
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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