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Recent Examples of refurbishment
The refurbishment of Freedom Plaza was part of the administration’s beautification projects, which included repairing fountains in the district and renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
China is nearing a key decision point, in which refurbishment of its steel sectors could lock in the high-emissions industry’s carbon output for more than a decade, a top expert noted.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Williams and Meir brought the faulty joint back into the space station to be returned to Earth for analysis and possible refurbishment.
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Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
The timing of the exhibition matters, as Corinthia Palace just completed the second phase of a refurbishment that added 74 new rooms and suites, the latest chapter for a hotel the Pisani family opened in 1968 out of what had been their restaurant.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
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CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Around $487 million (£370 million) is being spent on the London landmark as part of a 10-year refurbishment plan.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In Monday’s annual Homeowners Association board election, president Karl de Borbon is running for a ninth consecutive term against opponents who accuse him of rigging last year’s election and a June 8 vote for a swimming pool deck refurbishment project and a bylaw amendment.
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Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
China is nearing a key decision point, in which refurbishment of its steel sectors could lock in the high-emissions industry’s carbon output for more than a decade, a top expert noted.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
Williams and Meir brought the faulty joint back into the space station to be returned to Earth for analysis and possible refurbishment.
—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
30 June 2026
The timing of the exhibition matters, as Corinthia Palace just completed the second phase of a refurbishment that added 74 new rooms and suites, the latest chapter for a hotel the Pisani family opened in 1968 out of what had been their restaurant.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
LondonReuters — King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the central London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence.
—
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Around $487 million (£370 million) is being spent on the London landmark as part of a 10-year refurbishment plan.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
In Monday’s annual Homeowners Association board election, president Karl de Borbon is running for a ninth consecutive term against opponents who accuse him of rigging last year’s election and a June 8 vote for a swimming pool deck refurbishment project and a bylaw amendment.
—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The park hasn’t specified when the ride will close for refurbishment and reopen.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurbishment
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Roberts said Smith has not been able to accelerate his rehabilitation to the point of doing baseball activities.
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Borrowers can find more information about loan rehabilitation here.
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North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
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The Reflecting Pools has been closed off to visitors following the peeling paint and algae in the water shortly after the renovation was initially deemed complete.
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By 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers declared its intent to remove the mural with no immediate plans for restoration.
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Butler was one of several key women in the history of environmental restoration who took advantage of the fact that botany was not entirely restricted to men—though this also meant that it was denigrated as a feminine pastime.
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That’s good for the skeleton overall, but the jaw depends on constant remodeling from chewing.
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Gary Knowles is the owner of GJK Building & Remodeling, a full-service remodeling contractor in Charlotte.
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Perhaps the Canucks will add a veteran defender to push their young blueliners for minutes, or target a reclamation project veteran at a conservative price point.
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Former Kings winger Viktor Arvidsson, who had a bounceback 2025-26, and perpetual reclamation project Patrik Laine could also hit the open the market.
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This deep freeze helps make the phylogenetic reconstruction possible.
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The reconstruction effort is also mobilizing Venezuela’s engineering community.
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Conventional rehab wasn’t the only thing Margera tried, either.
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Junk began a minor-league rehab assignment with Jacksonville last Sunday but left the game after being struck on the left wrist by a 106 mph batted ball.
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Museum officials took great care not to change the nature of the institution despite its significant facelift.
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The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum opened up online about her decision to get a facelift at the age of 60 and shared a first look at her bandaged face on social media just hours after the procedure took place.
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“Refurbishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurbishment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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