renovation
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of renovation
First recorded in 1400–50, for an earlier sense; from Latin renovātiōn-, stem of renovātiō “renewal”; renovate ( def. ), -ion ( def. )
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Aaron Patzer skipped California and Hawaii, instead buying a home north of Auckland and pouring $500,000 into a renovation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
However, Barrymore came through the renovation relatively unscathed, transforming the property into a true sanctuary that she believed would serve as her family’s escape from the city, where she shoots her popular talk show.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
"I was rushing because I'm doing a renovation and I've got builders that need materials and it was literally for that," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
In January, in an extraordinary move, Powell disclosed that Trump's Justice Department had threatened him with a criminal indictment as it investigated the renovation project.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Worse, Ernest decided that he should manage the renovation work personally.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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