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
capitalized
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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Thelma will also introduce a special screening of Powell’s classic film The Edge of the World (1937) at Edinburgh, presented in a digital restoration.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
In 2023, after 95 years, the five-bedroom home received a full restoration by award-winning architecture studio 22RE, who favored strong gestures.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The 1959 restoration was released in London in 1960, in New York in 1961, but in Paris only in . . .
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
The day before, Schoonmaker will introduce a screening of Powell’s classic film The Edge of the World (1937), presented in a digital restoration.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
In 2023, after 95 years, the five-bedroom home received a full restoration by award-winning architecture studio 22RE, who favored strong gestures.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The 1959 restoration was released in London in 1960, in New York in 1961, but in Paris only in . . .
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
The day before, Schoonmaker will introduce a screening of Powell’s classic film The Edge of the World (1937), presented in a digital restoration.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2025
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 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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