Thesaurus results for REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment

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Definition of refurbishment

as in rehabilitation

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Recent Examples of refurbishment Stocchetto’s son Maurizio, the current owner, marked the 50th anniversary with a light refurbishment but one that kept the vintage backbone intact, from the brocades and mirrors to the marble floor and dark wood panels. — Jaclyn Degiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 As part of the extensive refurbishment, the vehicle was rid of some aftermarket add-ons and had its exterior smoothed out and polished to a brilliant, like-new shine. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The plan includes a $330 million manufacturing expansion, additional launch pads, and new facilities for payload processing and booster refurbishment. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The upscale outdoor mall survived the Palisades fire, but needed refurbishment to eliminate any potential contaminants from the blaze. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The refurbishment introduced 10 new apartment-like suites in the hotel’s East Wing, which immediately won me over with their residential high design. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 These openings form part of the store’s wider multimillion-pound refurbishment program, designed to further elevate the shopping experience within one of the world’s leading luxury retail destinations. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Once its refurbishment is complete, the Camp Nou is expected to be one of the best grounds in Europe — those at the club hope this will be in time for the 2028 final — and certainly the one with the biggest capacity, at around 105,000 people. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Lula defended rehabilitation but said serious offenders should not qualify, then questioned whether Bolsonaro would pardon his father.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The recommendation was rehabilitation over surgery, and within a few weeks a follow-up MRI indicated Simmons continued to progress and the disk had improved.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehabilitation

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Valentina Duarte The initial renovation cost was approximately $300,000, according to Slocum, which the couple funded from their savings.

— Sophie Caldwell,Valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Hosted by Art Edmonds, Home for Good is a home renovation series honoring people who make a difference in their communities.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of renovation

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While working for the state, records and interviews show, Perera also ran a construction and real estate business, purchasing and remodeling homes.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The Melius analysts pin their optimism on the idea that things are set to improve in the existing home market, which is where the demand for repairs and remodeling projects tends to come from.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of remodeling

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The Lake Street Bridge, which is 109 years old, closed for two years in October 2025 for extensive reconstruction and repairs.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Multilateral talks, meanwhile, would bring European officials to the table as well — to discuss region-wide issues of reconstruction and postwar economic relations between Russia and Europe, especially on the key issue of energy.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of reconstruction

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These include psychologists, rehab therapists, social workers, prison chaplains and others, many of whom are employed by CDCR or the Department of State Hospitals.

— Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
The building was later converted for hospital use but has sat vacant since the 1980s and multiple rehab projects were unsuccessful.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of rehab

Noun

Farina, 46, is currently documenting her own facelift journey, which involves three separate surgeons, for a Disney show and her Substack.

— Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 21 Oct. 2026
Anyone with a set of eyes that’s watched the team can tell you our d-core needs a facelift.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of facelift

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