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renovation

[ren-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌrɛn əˈveɪ ʃən /


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The Academy Award-winning star and her husband, director Taylor Hackford, have relisted their longtime Hollywood Hills estate for just a touch under $13 million after completing an extensive renovation at the storied property.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The museum in Bayeux, Normandy, where it has been exhibited since 1983 is closed for renovation.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Developer MetroLoft is facing a lawsuit of over $30 million alleging construction and renovation issues at a Tribeca luxury building.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The owners were tired of L.A. traffic, so they moved to Texas and spent millions on a renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Worse, Ernest decided that he should manage the renovation work personally.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Sony said the renovations will honor “its historic legacy and singular moviegoing experience,” leaving the iconic red and blue exterior lettering intact.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

If your father disagrees with renovations, who gets the final say?

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

On its return to France in late 2027, the tapestry will be reinstalled at its museum in Bayeux, which is currently closed for renovations, before undergoing a delicate and long-delayed restoration.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

A former US Olympian has been charged with vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after authorities say he was seen reaching into the water after renovations to the pool.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Other than the addition of an elevator, no renovations had been done since the ones immediately following the bombing.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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