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How to pronounce renovation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms overhaul, redevelopment
Type of improvement
Has types face lift, face lifting, facelift
Derivation renovate


they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property.
Type Words
Synonyms refurbishment, restoration
Type of improvement, melioration
Derivation renovate


the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house.

Examples of renovation

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The general contractor for the renovation is BSI Constructors Inc. of St. Louis.
From the stltoday.com
The renovation of the east wing of the Army Museum in Paris is finally complete.
From the kansas.com
Now that the church renovation is complete, Crossley is doing it all over again.
From the washingtonpost.com
The latest renovation started more than a year ago with $800,000 in grant money.
From the dailyherald.com
Some lawmakers say they were left in the dark about DeLuca's renovation project.
From the delawareonline.com
The most recent renovation of some areas of the structure occurred in the 1970s.
From the post-gazette.com
The audits also questioned $19,510 spent on a clerk's office renovation project.
From the kentucky.com
Supporters of Scott renovation applauded at the conclusion of the brief meeting.
From the toledoblade.com
The local portion of the Scott renovation project would come from selling bonds.
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More examples
  • The act of improving by renewing and restoring; "they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property"; "a major overhal of the healthcare system was proposed"
  • The state of being restored to its former good condition; "the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house"
  • (renovate) restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel"
  • (renovate) refurbish: make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate"
  • (renovate) animate: give new life or energy to; "A hot soup will revive me"; "This will renovate my spirits"; "This treatment repaired my health"
  • Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a structure. Two prominent types of renovations are commercial and residential.
  • The 69th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Renovation, will be held in Reno, Nevada, August 17-21, 2011, at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. ...
  • The Renovation is the second album released by My Bitter End. The vocal production is slightly altered, as they incorporate more deathcore-esq stylings. Example of which are pig squeals, which are more in the form of breathing squeals as opposed to traditional full on squeals.
  • (renovate) To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again; To tear down and rebuild