renovation

noun

Definition of renovationnext
1
as in remodeling

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2
as in improvement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for renovation
  1. improvement
  2. modification
  3. rehabilitation
  4. alteration
  5. restoration
  6. revision
  7. reclamation
  8. adjustment
Noun
  • In fact, in a small 2023 study, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, adults with spinal cord injury who completed 12 weeks of upper-body ergometer rowing saw improvements in their cardio fitness.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For example, a company might implement an AI system to improve customer service without setting specific targets for improvement.
    Jo Debecker, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • Focus on healthy lifestyle modifications rather than sudden drops in body weight.3 Prognosis and Life Expectancy The prognosis for people with biliary colic is generally good with appropriate treatment.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
  • By late 2015, the otherwise down-at-the-heels Quebec shipyard was awarded a contract for modification of the MV Asterix, an auxiliary replenishment vessel.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of modification
Noun
  • The good news is that borrowers in default on their federal student loans have options — such as Direct loan consolidation and federal student loan rehabilitation — that can cure their defaults and restore their loans back to good standing again.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But it is still geared toward rehabilitation rather than punishment, legal experts told the Herald.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of rehabilitation
Noun
  • Williamson downplayed how much extra attention he’s put into his hamstrings over the past few months, but the slight alterations in his routine were already showing Tuesday night.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the next five years, the 102-year-old stadium is going to undergo some significant alterations intended to improve fan experience while retaining the venue’s National Historic Landmark status.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • Allen — also an executive producer — stars as Matt, the proprietor of a classic car restoration shop.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The multi-cam features Allen as a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop who begrudgingly allows his daughter and grandkids to move into his house.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of restoration
Noun
  • The mid-term revision of the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which sets the EU’s long-term budget for a seven-year period, signaled a shift in priorities, raising concerns about the EU's commitment to global issues.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The two sides agreed on a $375 million settlement, which was a revision from an earlier settlement rejected by a judge.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • In fact, Anderson’s reclamation of her career parallels a pivotal scene in the film.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In Virginia a state report last year estimated his shuttered mines face $230 million in reclamation liabilities, far more than any other miner in the state.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of reclamation
Noun
  • The big picture: The adjustment would be a boon for UnitedHealth Group, the country's largest Medicare Advantage insurer.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The adjustments Serra touts were famously offered free for life in keeping with the founder’s marketing.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of adjustment
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