renovation

[ ren-uh-vey-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛn əˈveɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of repairing, renewing, or restoring to good condition:The project will include interior and exterior renovation and rehabilitation to upgrade the school’s infrastructure.

the act of reinvigorating or reviving:The transition to organic growing will require an investment of labor and capital to complete the orchard renovation, install new plantings, and build economic viability.

Usually renovations . something that has been repaired or restored to a better condition, or the work done to repair or restore something:Renovations to the theater include new doors and windows, a new lighting system, and a refurbished floor for the stage.

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Origin of renovation

First recorded in 1400–50, for an earlier sense; from Latin renovātiōn-, stem of renovātiō “renewal”; see renovate, -ion

Words nearby renovation

Renoir, Pierre-Auguste, renosterveld, renounce, renovascular, renovate, renovation, renown, renowned, rensselaerite, rent, rent-a-

How to use renovation in a sentence

However, it sure seems that the Wizards are renovating a house in two dissimilar ways — win now and youth movement — and hoping each wing will match.
John Wall gave the Wizards their last great memory. Then it all fell apart.|Jerry Brewer|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
At both places, he worked to boost finances and renovate physical spaces.
Former World Bank president James Wolfensohn dies at 86|McKenna Moore|November 26, 2020|Fortune
The work-from-home trend, meanwhile, boosted Home Depot, as homeowners renovated, repaired, and traded up to make the best of their round-the-clock domestic surroundings.
The 21 best stocks to buy for 2021|Anne Sraders|November 20, 2020|Fortune
He’s booked through March for jobs renovating kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
The trend that helps explain why the economy is still in trouble — and the recovery is uneven|Heather Long, Andrew Van Dam|October 29, 2020|Washington Post

In Santa Fe, where I’ve lived for more than 20 years, I’ve renovated three old houses—“dumpitos,” a realtor friend called them—in a historic neighborhood.
I Missed Bars. So I Built One in My Own Backyard.|Nick Heil|October 16, 2020|Outside Online
Millions of dollars in renovation later the building is gorgeous—Clean, well-kept, organized.
His First Day Out Of Jail After 40 Years: Adjusting To Life Outside|Justin Rohrlich|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
New York's LGBT Center, 31 years young, is undergoing a massive renovation.
The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives|Justin Jones|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Production companies he was working with discovered that he had a twin brother in the renovation industry.
How the Property Brothers Became Your Mom’s Favorite TV Stars|Kevin Fallon|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
WHERE TO STAY: The Westin Book Cadillac recently underwent a $200 million renovation, restoring the hotel to its former glory.
Get Cultured on Your Weekend Getaway: Best Trips for Art Lovers|Condé Nast Traveler|January 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“HGTV is to home renovation what ESPN is to sports,” said Jason Camp, SVP of Retail at Bassett Furniture.
The ‘Property Brothers’ Are Reality Television’s Crack Cocaine|Itay Hod|September 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I had nearly a whole bag of cement left over from my dab at orchard renovation, and there were plenty of packing-boxes.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
I used to prune a bit, too, in spare moments, so that by the end of the summer considerable renovation had been accomplished.
The Idyl of Twin Fires|Walter Prichard Eaton
All he knew was that she was staying at the Chace, and that the marquis was away, seeing to the renovation of his house.
The Cornet of Horse|G. A. Henty
The renovation of a covenant is not less a covenant than was the original bond.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham
Our attention is, in the first place, to be directed to the seat of this spiritual renovation.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II|Francis Augustus Cox