renovation

noun

Definition of renovationnext
1
as in remodeling

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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
  • On the uphill, the 4-Quattro Pro also saw improvements over its predecessor, the 4-Quattro XT.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 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
  • The children's father is in a rehabilitation facility.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Intensive rehabilitation followed, first at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, to address cognitive and physical challenges, before returning to California for outpatient therapy.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of rehabilitation
Noun
  • The alterations between fans and police were captured on video, and clips that have circulated online reveal intense scenes.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Addressing these issues during the design phase is far more cost-effective than post-launch, where rectifying problems often involves extensive redesigns and code alterations.
    Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • Learn timber frame Learn timber frame restoration construction during a class Nov. 17-23 at Cane Hill.
    Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Before the purchase, Courvoisier had already started the multimillion dollar restoration of its grand maison in Jarnac, which also houses offices.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of restoration
Noun
  • But the negative revisions of 112,00 jobs over the prior two months was a sign that the job market has lost some of its momentum.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Witcher completed multiple revisions of the script, with Bratton also taking part in the process.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • The rally, like the campaign itself, was an act of reclamation.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room (2015) saw a group of young punks fight for survival against a gang of neo-Nazi skinheads in a reclamation of punk, not only as a music genre but as a lifestyle.
    Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of reclamation
Noun
  • The Lightning will need to make some early adjustments after the recent departure of sisters Mei-Ling and Aoki Perry.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The 2050 Mesa general plan and the ballot question on the city's permanent base adjustment were also being overwhelmingly approved by voters.
    Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjustment
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