as in to repair
to put into good shape or working order again
will have to renovate the house extensively before we can move in
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Recent Examples of renovate
Jan Bapst, a Dune Acres resident and former library board member, noted how the library’s project with Brown Mansion will complement efforts of the Duneland YMCA, which is in the midst of renovating and adding to the nearby former Chesterton Middle School building.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dunloggin Middle School will receive $5 million to renovate the existing building and expand educational programs by adding 136 seats.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Weins wishes Big Sandy could get funding from Montana's share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to renovate the hospital and direct payments to help secure its future.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The existing building needs renovation and the group is still raising money to purchase and renovate the property, hence the city’s approval of the temporary space.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Dunloggin Middle School will receive $5 million to renovate the existing building and expand educational programs by adding 136 seats.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Weins wishes Big Sandy could get funding from Montana's share of the $50 billion federal Rural Health Transformation Program to renovate the hospital and direct payments to help secure its future.
—Aaron Bolton, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The existing building needs renovation and the group is still raising money to purchase and renovate the property, hence the city’s approval of the temporary space.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovate
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The City of Fort Worth says the work is focused on repairing deteriorating concrete along a high-traffic corridor to improve safety and reliability.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The question of whether to repair and keep City Hall or relocate out of the downtown building looms over these discussions.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While the project is delayed, some CRTPO members urged NCDOT to continue listening to residents and rebuild trust.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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This suggests there may be real limits to the president’s ability to rebuild public support.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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All four are gone, leaving Mirabal to reconstruct a unit that added only one Power 4 transfer, Jamal Meriweather, who logged just 59 offensive snaps in three years at Georgia.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those ball-tracking cameras capture up to 300 frames per second, allowing the system to precisely locate each pitch within the strike zone and reconstruct its path.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The hand sink and three-compartment sink in the produce prep area have been fixed and are fully operational, allowing the area to reopen for food production.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doing your job, even if that job requires fixing his mistakes, isn’t enabling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Renovate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/renovate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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