renovation

noun

Definition of renovationnext
1
as in remodeling

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2
as in improvement

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
  1. improvement
  2. modification
  3. rehabilitation
  4. alteration
  5. restoration
  6. revision
  7. reclamation
  8. adjustment
Noun
  • Electric Vehicle Improvements The improvement can be attributed to the maturation of electric and plug-in hybrid technology, according to Jake Fisher, head of Consumer Reports' automotive test center.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • But in the years before 1952, pea-soupers had become rarer in London, largely due to urban air quality improvements as factories moved out of the city in the wake of World War II.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Seafood is meant to be consumed fresh, from ocean to plate with minimal modifications.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of modification
Noun
  • Since its inception, more than 1,000 students have participated, working with lawyers to outline the full scope of a person’s life, from the circumstances of their crimes to their rehabilitation.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Patients showed immediate improvement to their mobility when the deep brain stimulation was switched on during rehabilitation.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rehabilitation
Noun
  • The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.
    Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.
    Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • This announcement follows other similar measures related to Native Americans, including Biden's restoration of sacred lands in Utah previously reduced in size under the President-elect Donald Trump's first administration.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, a whole-home restoration after a major fire can cost up to $72,300.
    Ryan Barone, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of restoration
Noun
  • Each revision should make your funding case stronger through concrete achievements rather than promises.
    Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Content by this author: The Treaty of Trianon and European Peace Another eloquent plea for revision, by the former Prime Minister.
    Count Stephen Bethlen, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • Symbols of Identity, Then and Now With this new Anglo-Saxon order, Puerto Ricans were determined to affirm a distinct national identity, like through the reclamation of the jibaro, a term for someone from the campo (countryside) who practices traditional farming, as a true Boricuasymbol.
    Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Nov. 2024
  • With Beyoncé and Pharrell leading the charge, Americana fashion has also played an important role in liberals’ reclamation of patriotism from the far right.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of reclamation
Noun
  • Well Once the results of the hearing test are recorded, no further adjustments to the settings are necessary.
    Asuka Kawanabe, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Amaya made significant in-season adjustments, though, hitting .271 with a .761 OPS after the All-Star break while continuing to build trust with pitchers.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjustment
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