renovation

noun

Definition of renovationnext
1
as in remodeling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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2
as in improvement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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
  • City leaders are focused on partnering with the Texas Department of Transportation to accomplish design and technology improvements along the RIM 620 corridor.
    Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Despite the growing number of pedestrian struck in recent years, the near-daily carnage largely failed to generate the public outrage or the political will to force local officials to focus on safety improvements at a time the city was awash in other infrastructure and funding demands.
    Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of improvement
Noun
  • The authors go on to outline models for capturing value with them: premium pricing, charges for upgrades, complementary products, monetizing maintenance, brand communities, and resale and modification.
    Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Non-dairy milk has become the second most common order modification at Starbucks, behind adding a shot of espresso.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of modification
Noun
  • Alyssa Farah Griffin said the criminal justice system should follow a threefold approach: punishment, crime deterrence and rehabilitation.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Three people were injured after houses were damaged, and a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities was also impacted in the attack, Serhiy Lysak said on Telegram.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of rehabilitation
Noun
  • Epigenetic alteration: This is when environmental factors alter gene function, accelerating skin aging and metabolic issues, Zalzala said.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Many of the alterations Couture and Lansing made — like taking down the pink dining room wallpaper — were aesthetic changes to better accommodate their guests.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • But because of decades of restoration efforts, starting in the 1950s, wild turkeys have made a remarkable comeback.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2024
  • On the plus side, the original 16-mm print of the film—which has gone mostly unseen for the past 50 years—has undergone a painstaking restoration, courtesy of Jackson (yet again).
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of restoration
Noun
  • The increase in cost ratio is due to project cost budget revisions and a mix of lower-margin projects.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • Next Sunday sets up as a matchup between Canales reclamation projects new and old.
    Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • But McCauley says no public education dollars were used for any of the school’s agricultural or coal mine reclamation projects.
    Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of reclamation
Noun
  • The filing also details various financial metrics and adjustments, including a goodwill impairment charge of $39,136,871 recorded in the previous year.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Fisher's letter also asks Trump to toss out Biden administration adjustments to the price transparency requirements that allow hospitals to post percentages and algorithms in lieu of specific prices.
    Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjustment
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