recuperative

Definition of recuperativenext

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Recent Examples of recuperative Two low-income housing administrators are no longer with Ramsey County following an internal investigation related to their involvement with a recuperative care business in Brooklyn Center. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025 The intent is to relieve pressure on local emergency rooms by providing recuperative care for the homeless. Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025 Hopefully the Sun’s friendship with Jupiter will help keep you from harm, in spite of your celestial sign ruler’s disinterest in the recuperative powers of Chiron. Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024 But board Chair Nora Vargas cited a letter from Sharp HealthCare at Tuesday’s meeting that noted the local health care provider does not see recuperative care as directly pertaining to the new law. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for recuperative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recuperative
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, white sage has been relentlessly poached in the wild due to its vaunted curative properties and its international reputation for spiritual cleansing when burned as a smudge stick.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?
    Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Establishing transparent timelines and eligibility criteria, especially for people who have non-violent convictions or have demonstrated substantial rehabilitative progress, would make the process more predictable.
    Khalil Cumberbatch, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • This work highlights the need for rehabilitative interventions that strengthen – rather than burden – parent-child relationships.
    Caitlin Cavanagh, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The position is responsible for independently managing and reviewing the more complex engineering, scientific and technical aspects of investigations, removal actions and remedial actions for the BKK Landfill.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado January 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • After the University of California San Diego stopped using SAT and ACT scores in admissions beginning in 2020, the percentage of its students who placed into remedial math jumped from 1% to 12%.
    David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Participating high schools, including Oakland Tech High School in Oakland and Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, adapted their peer support programs to school-specific goals such as providing restorative alternatives to suspensions and teaching students conflict resolution skills.
    Vani Sanganeria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Plus, find more replenishing and restorative skincare products at Amazon below.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Employers can regain their PSLF status after completing a corrective action plan or waiting a decade.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Each year, the department inspects every cruise ship under its purview and provides a score and corrective report to the cruise line.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • After spraying just one time, the standout aspect of this product was without a doubt its distinct, refreshing smell.
    Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
  • With its welcoming small-town charm, strong sense of community, and sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada, the destination is wine country with a refreshing twist.
    Essence, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator.
    Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Crystal Mountain, Michigan Founded in 1956 as a community ski area, Crystal Mountain (28 miles southwest of Traverse City) has become a destination for healthful, pampering getaways.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The founders of the social media-savvy store — all in their mid-20s, first-time grocers, and one of them a Miami native — feel Nude Miami is feeding into a Miami trend of shoppers seeking healthful eating options.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Recuperative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recuperative. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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