as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Recent Examples of rehabilitation
Last week, Ocean City council members approved a motion designating the site of Gillian's Wonderland Pier as an area in need of rehabilitation.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Harm reduction organizations said sustained contact with people who use drugs, such as weekly exchanges of syringes, leads to higher chances of rehabilitation than arrests and imprisonment.
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Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
Regular pilates, by contrast, often leans rehabilitation-focused.
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Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
That can include the device, the fitting, follow-ups, accessories, and even aural rehabilitation classes.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Harm reduction organizations said sustained contact with people who use drugs, such as weekly exchanges of syringes, leads to higher chances of rehabilitation than arrests and imprisonment.
—
Maya Henry,
Oklahoma Watch,
30 June 2026
Regular pilates, by contrast, often leans rehabilitation-focused.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
That can include the device, the fitting, follow-ups, accessories, and even aural rehabilitation classes.
—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
Noun
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Conventional rehab wasn’t the only thing Margera tried, either.
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Junk began a minor-league rehab assignment with Jacksonville last Sunday but left the game after being struck on the left wrist by a 106 mph batted ball.
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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