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
Yet, the Interior Ministry tracked down the theft to a museum restoration specialist who took the artifact and sold it to a silver trader, who passed it on to a workshop owner in Cairo’s historic jewelry district.
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CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Grants will support cultural exchanges through art and film, mentorship and training programs, fellowships for higher education film schools, investigative journalism and free speech initiatives, film restoration and preservation and uplifting underserved communities and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The statue was moved for restoration in 2020 and returned to its new home in October 2023.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The future of that pool had been in doubts for years, but it was saved and underwent a year long, $15 million restoration project.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Grants will support cultural exchanges through art and film, mentorship and training programs, fellowships for higher education film schools, investigative journalism and free speech initiatives, film restoration and preservation and uplifting underserved communities and more.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The statue was moved for restoration in 2020 and returned to its new home in October 2023.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The future of that pool had been in doubts for years, but it was saved and underwent a year long, $15 million restoration project.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restoration
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While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Always take note of how new your ship is and when its last refurbishment was done before booking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Every room was updated in the hotel's renovation this summer.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The company also provides Times Concierge, a pre-sale home renovation program so that sellers can maximize their home’s value with no upfront costs, out-of-pocket expenses, interest or fees.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tucked behind her back, hidden in the folds of her soft pink sweater, two drains collect fluid after her recent surgery — her 13th — for reconstruction after breast cancer.—
Eileen Finan,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the smaller towns of Marshall and Hot Springs, some buildings remain empty as reconstruction moves forward.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Steven Sharp, 55 and paralyzed from the waist down, checked in at Diablo Valley Post Acute in April 2024 for six weeks of post-surgery rehabilitation, the lawsuit in Contra Costa County Superior Court said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The campus includes assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities and caregiver services are also available.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Restoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restoration. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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