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renovation

[ren-uh-vey-shuhn] / ˌrɛn əˈveɪ ʃən /


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The US Supreme Court on Friday allowed construction of a massive White House ballroom to continue for now, giving President Donald Trump a temporary victory for one of his pet renovation projects.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Rather than modernizing the home through an extensive renovation, however, the couple chose to preserve its midcentury character while tailoring other elements of the dwelling to their lifestyle.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The stadium has been undergoing renovation works for more than a decade, with it planned to be among the 11 Spanish stadia used to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

When Joshua Min started at Cal State Long Beach in 2025, a $315-million renovation project had just shut down its University Student Union through 2028.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

The renovation had stripped the room of any memorabilia.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

The museum generally does not loan the painting "because she is our most important and precious painting", but the renovations allowed it to travel, Gosselink told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Lowe’s trimmed its full-year sales and profit targets, signaling that price-conscious homeowners are delaying major renovations and compounding back-half headwinds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Mead said the 1945 penny emerged suddenly when her partner kicked down a wall during renovations.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Other exhibits have closed because they need major renovations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

The Abnegation volunteer agency my mother works for is responsible for most of those renovations.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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