recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē 
-ˈkəv-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or an instance of recovering
especially
: an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2
: the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem
Synonyms
Examples of recovery in a Sentence
This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery.
We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings.
Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
Recent Examples on the Web
Populations of the iconic Joshua tree may be showing signs of recovery after several rounds of atmospheric rivers inundated the West Coast -- including California's Mojave and Colorado deserts -- with record amounts of precipitation over the past year and a half, experts told ABC News.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 June 2024
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has activated the private sector hotline at 850-815-4925 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for businesses to inquire about response and recovery resources available to them.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
As part of her recovery, Griffin won't be able to talk for the next couple of weeks.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
He’s anguished and ardent about the world and his place in it, and recovery has left him newly and painfully obsessed with his deficiencies.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 June 2024
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity has activated the private sector hotline at 850-815-4925 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for businesses to inquire about response and recovery resources available to them.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
As part of her recovery, Griffin won't be able to talk for the next couple of weeks.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
He’s anguished and ardent about the world and his place in it, and recovery has left him newly and painfully obsessed with his deficiencies.
—The New Yorker, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for recovery
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act or process or an instance of recovering
Medical Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act of regaining or returning toward a normal or healthy state
Legal Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2
a
: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree
especially
: the obtaining of damages
b
: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree
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