renovate

Example Sentences

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Lawmakers recently approved $365 million in public funding to renovate Portland’s 30-year-old Moda Center, home to the Blazers, one of Oregon’s most prominent businesses.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Pusztavacs, which has 1,300 inhabitants, received state support to renovate its cemetery and church and got its first automatic cash machine last year as part of a government law to install machines in all villages.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Emily and Stephen had decided to renovate their kitchen, so it was a good opportunity to get some disruptive work done.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

ICE aims to acquire and renovate eight large-scale detention centers and 16 processing sites, according to documents released by New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

“She’s conservative with her spending, and usually only wants to pay for repairs and such. It took her a while to finally renovate the lobby. I’m sorry. My hands are tied.”

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks