as in to refit
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Recent Examples of refurnish
Plans to refurnish the building began as far back as the 1990s but were repeatedly held up by funding issues.
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Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
As a Cabinet secretary, Carson has a $5,000 legal limit to refurnish his office.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2018
Jason Meisner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Sep. 2021
Federal law dictates that only $5,000 can be spent on refurnishing a Cabinet secretary's offices.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2018
As a Cabinet secretary, Carson has a $5,000 legal limit to refurnish his office.
—Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refurnish
Verb
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Some of the aircraft had to be refitted with firefighting systems because they were being used for cargo purposes.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Most shops on the Promenade had, for that week only, been stripped and transformed into pavilions that were rented and temporarily refitted by countries, regions, and companies enormously varied in name recognition and stature.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2023
Verb
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As Trump prepares to take over the White House, many of Biden's policies could be undone, including his work to deliver student loan forgiveness for millions of Americans.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.—
Zeke Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Biden could have fortified these protections, using the United States’ influence and meeting its responsibilities as a superpower, one of the founders of international humanitarian law, one of the world’s largest arms suppliers, and the UN’s largest contributor.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Get more information on fortifying your home from wildfires here.—
KABC STAFF,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Employers should plan for these groups and allocate benefits accordingly.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Critics have previously highlighted that many opioid settlements do not allocate funds specifically for these purposes, making this aspect of the Purdue settlement particularly noteworthy.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Henderson walked into the school cafeteria armed with a pistol around 11 a.m., according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Five tanks armed with machine guns ran over one camp, according to the VA.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Refurnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refurnish. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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