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renovate

[ren-uh-veyt] / ˈrɛn əˌveɪt /


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They borrowed money and leased an old greasy-spoon diner downtown with two months to renovate before rent was due.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

He hired an architect, and they began to renovate.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Plans to renovate Parliament have been in train for well over a decade.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

“Isn’t it cool that this used to be a school? I love how they renovate old buildings. You know, they’ve done a funeral home, too.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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