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a condition in which a part of your body or mind is damaged and does not work well
Her mother had a hearing impairment that had become worse with age.
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Recent Examples of impairments
The court found that the man, who has significant cognitive impairments, appeared to have consented to removal without understanding the process and without his caretakers being notified, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, this can include speech-sound disorders and developmental language disorders, in addition to children who are nonverbal or have hearing impairments.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Outside of lab settings, the tech was initially used as a mobility aid for people experiencing paralysis or severe gait impairments.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Hassan Sirhan was with his son Ali, 18, who is bedbound and has severe mental and physical impairments.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Laboratory studies have shown that sleep deprivation causes impairments in judgment, according to the expert.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Lifelong impairments like cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, blindness, deafness, autism, and ADHD, as well as severe chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease, are covered.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 28 Mar. 2026
For example, this can include speech-sound disorders and developmental language disorders, in addition to children who are nonverbal or have hearing impairments.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Outside of lab settings, the tech was initially used as a mobility aid for people experiencing paralysis or severe gait impairments.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
In a society that devalues people with cognitive impairments and glosses over the concerns of their caregivers, anticipating and providing for their needs in this high-stakes environment would send a meaningful message.
—Gabriela Khazanov, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026
Hassan Sirhan was with his son Ali, 18, who is bedbound and has severe mental and physical impairments.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Laboratory studies have shown that sleep deprivation causes impairments in judgment, according to the expert.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impairments
Noun
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Better control of class sizes for students with disabilities — including extra pay for teachers whose classes exceed the maximum number.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Non-medical home care has become central to how older adults and people with disabilities live safely and independently.—
Jake Krilovich,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The restaurant groups are now suing for more than $1 million in direct damages, as well as for punitive damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Musk is seeking more than $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that OpenAI defrauded him as a donor by restructuring the business away from its nonprofit roots.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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No other injuries were reported in the incident.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-7 forward hadn’t played more than 66 games in a season during his first three years in the NBA, often beset by nagging or unlucky injuries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Impairments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impairments. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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