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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The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
Severin’s restoration for that movie took 400 hours and some traces of damage remain visible, if briefly.
—Rich Juzwiak, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
In that report, hair restoration was the dominant factor.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Dec. 2024
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 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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