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adjective

Definition of palliativenext
as in curative

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palliative

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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
The company draws on clinical, claims, and behavioral data to identify patients at risk and coordinates support with care navigators, clinical outreach, and palliative care between visits. — Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026 Raya Elfadel Kheirbek is a professor of medicine and chief of the division of palliative medicine and geriatrics at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. — Raya Elfadel Kheirbek, Washington Post, 17 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
  • Afghanistan's health system is under severe strain, with many hospitals and clinics facing shortages of staff, medicine and funding.
    — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • However, iPS cells raise other questions in reproductive medicine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
Definition of medicine
Adjective
  • That would be beneficial for creating interest ahead of any potential loan move, which may happen later in the window.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Why might recreational soccer be particularly beneficial for middle-aged adults?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of beneficial
Noun
  • 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
  • However, keeping a small amount of cash on hand is still a smart security blanket for peripheral services.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026
Definition of security blanket
Noun
  • The balm uses a peptide complex that not only smoothes and hydrates skin, but also contains collagen and hyaluronic acid to boost your lip’s volume and reduce fine lines over time.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • Product is key here, with balms and fly-away sticks ensuring the perfect frizz-less look.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Definition of balm
Adjective
  • By contrast, Rule 11 sanctions are not so much remedial but are punitive in nature.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • That may sound like an exaggeration, but higher education will almost certainly have to become more remedial.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of remedial
Noun
  • 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
  • Many OnlyFans creators took issue with the harmful stereotypes used in Levinson’s depiction of their field, including one scene with Cassie posing spread-eagle in a diaper, with a pacifier in her mouth.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2026
Definition of pacifier

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