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adjective

Definition of palliativenext
as in curative

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noun

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as in sedative

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as in medicine

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Recent Examples of palliative
Adjective
Coastal Kids currently provides services including shift nursing, home health nursing and therapies, and palliative care to children and their families in a one- to four-hour radius of its main office in Salinas. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 24 May 2026 Three days later, the palliative care doctor visited, and Eisenberg made his request. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Noun
Those facing these difficult end-of-life decisions may benefit from seeking out veterinary palliative and hospice care, which is increasingly available. — David L. Weimer, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026 In 2018, Kushner’s relationship with Videgaray was a crucial palliative, as the two men worked to resolve disputes behind the scenes. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for palliative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for palliative
  1. curative
  2. sedative
  3. medicine
  4. beneficial
  5. security blanket
  6. balm
  7. remedial
  8. pacifier
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
  • For patients, the result could be faster access to curative therapies rather than waiting for annual budgets, coverage decisions, and funding constraints to catch up with scientific advances.
    — William V. Padula, STAT, 8 June 2026
Definition of curative
Noun
  • Native to the Pacific Islands, its active compounds (kavalactones) act directly on the brain's GABA receptors much like a mild sedative and are typically used for acute anxiety or insomnia.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • All Florida executions are carried out by lethal injection of a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart, according to the Department of Corrections.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of sedative
Noun
  • As a child, Moore envisioned a career in medicine and later attended Alcorn State University on a band scholarship to study percussion.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is commonly used in sports medicine, regenerative medicine and wellness settings with the goal of promoting the healing of tendons, ligaments, muscles and other soft tissues.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Adjective
  • For the Lower 48 states, this is an example of a potentially beneficial El Niño influence.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Companion planting with flowering plants, like yarrow, zinnias, and sunflowers, attracts beneficial insects that naturally control pests.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneficial
Noun
  • Diggs was a security blanket for Patriots quarterback Drake Maye last season.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • As the Dolphins operated in late-game clock-management situations, Atwell served as quarterback Quinn Ewers’ security blanket.
    — Tyler Carmona June 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Definition of security blanket
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  • In just three minutes, the balm leaves hair feeling noticeably softer and smoother without coating the lengths or leaving behind residue.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • There are even more best-sellers at ultra-low prices to explore including a tinted lip balm for under $15 and a foundation, blush, eyeshadow, and brush kit for 69 percent off.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of balm
Adjective
  • The order required that ICE develop and file, within 14 days, a remedial plan to implement comprehensive systems for medical care and disability accommodations.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2026
  • By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of remedial
Noun
  • Notably, Picolette includes a stylish diaper bag with various compartments—there’s even one to hold a pacifier and another to let parents grab baby wipes with ease.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 20 July 2026
  • Lastly, be prepared with a pacifier for babies or a straw in a juice box for toddlers to suck on during takeoff or landing, when the air pressure changes can cause their little ears to pop.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
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