Thesaurus results for RENOVATION

renovation

noun

Definition of renovation

as in remodeling

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as in improvement

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Recent Examples of renovation The sellers, a contractor and designer husband-and-wife team, spent more than a year on a top-to-bottom renovation, treating it as a personal project, Squaglia said. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Pricey summer rentals funded a renovation to add central air and upgrade the saltwater pool. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Historic Preservation Commission members voted Thursday to approve exterior changes to the mansion’s original design plan as the building, now more than a century old, undergoes restoration and renovation as part of a new residential development. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 After years of extensive renovation and structural upgrades, the LDS Church will open its signature temple April 5 to the public — Mormons and non-Mormons alike – for six months of unprecedented tours. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The renovation expanded the Club InterContinental inventory to 175 rooms and suites, and the perks are worth the premium. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 On the renovation side, 10 projects have been completed, are in the middle of renovations or will soon start construction. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 The museum is currently slated to reopen in 2029 following the renovation, which includes making the building asbestos free. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 So the Avon Historical Society is in the midst of a major three-part renovation project for the 1865 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, the one-room schoolhouse that has stood in town for 161 years. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation

Noun

Hyaluronic acid targets hydration and barrier support, while retinol is about remodeling.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
In May, the company announced a multimillion dollar store remodeling plan nationwide, including three in the Charlotte area.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of remodeling

Noun

Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
So your improvement is about four to five times bigger than what the average participant in our study gained.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of improvement

Noun

The company has been expanding manufacturing capacity there with a facility known as Gigabay, designed to add 24 work cells for Starship construction, integration and refurbishment.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Some areas may benefit from a light refurbishment, while overall the property remains in excellent condition.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of refurbishment

Noun

Big science, big detectors One modification that NASA made included building a large focal plane, the component of the telescope that collects light, made up of 18 wide area near-infrared detectors.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
In addition to higher loan rates, new borrowing limits and the modification or phasing out of some repayment plans are also at play.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of modification

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Darline Graham education Graham holds a bachelor's degree from the College of Charleston and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling, and is a Certified Public Manager.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
In the months after his return, David largely avoided public appearances and focused on his rehabilitation.

— Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.

— Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking.

— City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Under his ownership, Vermejo became a sweeping ecological restoration project.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026
Summary Venice's historic Palazzo Giovanelli has reopened as a luxurious 33-room, five-star boutique hotel after a meticulous four-year restoration.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

Lowenstein told me that the evolving maps have drained the meaning from those Obama-era debates about the viability of a Palestinian state, forcing a revision of the vocabulary that American politicians use to talk about the conflict.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
The revision arrived without source documentation, and the OCC noted inconsistencies in what management had told it about where the money would come from.

— AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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