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
The original twin rear-window configuration was returned to the car as part of the comprehensive restoration.
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Elsewhere this frame, Music Box Films is out with a 4K restoration of Ross McElwee’s Sherman’s March July 3-9 at Film Forum.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The new vision for the 10-acre facility builds on that track record while reaching beyond music to include dance, visual arts, theater and environmental restoration in the mix.
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Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Officials say the island is now considered one of England's most important seabird colonies and a model for restoration projects elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
3 July 2026
Elsewhere this frame, Music Box Films is out with a 4K restoration of Ross McElwee’s Sherman’s March July 3-9 at Film Forum.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 July 2026
The new vision for the 10-acre facility builds on that track record while reaching beyond music to include dance, visual arts, theater and environmental restoration in the mix.
—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Officials say the island is now considered one of England's most important seabird colonies and a model for restoration projects elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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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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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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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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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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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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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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