restoration
noun
res·to·ra·tion
ˌre-stə-ˈrā-shən 
1
a
: a bringing back to a former position or condition : reinstatement
the restoration of peace
b
c
: a restoring to an unimpaired or improved condition
the restoration of a painting
d
: the replacing of missing teeth or crowns
2
: something that is restored
especially
: a representation or reconstruction of the original form (as of a fossil or a building)
3
Restoration
a
: the reestablishing of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II
b
: the period in English history usually held to coincide with the reign of Charles II but sometimes to extend through the reign of James II
Examples of restoration in a Sentence
The building is undergoing restoration.
the restoration of peace after war
the restoration of law and order by the police
The town called for a restoration of the law.
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january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This policy is led with enforcement rather than aid and restoration.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
After years of struggles with hearing loss, Bonnie Covey's personal story of restoration has helped others with their complications.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
The building’s restoration won’t come in an instant.
—Catherine Odom
january 29, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for restoration
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restoration. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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restoration
noun
res·to·ra·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an act of restoring or the condition of being restored
2
: something (as a building) that has been restored
Medical Definition
restoration
noun
res·to·ra·tion
ˌres-tə-ˈrā-shən
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