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
Marshall exposed that funds intended for inmate rehabilitation and reform were misappropriated or misused, leading to failures in implementing the Act and poor staff, inmate, and public outcomes.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As such, while helpful and highly needed, the entire rehabilitation process can be incredibly frustrating for many people.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His wife, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to go to a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Wood received extensive rehabilitation but died a year after the shooting.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As such, while helpful and highly needed, the entire rehabilitation process can be incredibly frustrating for many people.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
His wife, Bianca Censori, encouraged him to go to a rehabilitation facility in Switzerland.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Wood received extensive rehabilitation but died a year after the shooting.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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The animal was returned to its owner and is expected to make a full recovery, according to the sheriff’s office.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Surgery and injury recovery are significant entry points to the river of despair that becomes opioid use disorders and addiction.—
Sterling Elliott,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eventually, Robert went to rehab and worked on getting clean.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Via the union, players can access therapeutic support, but in more serious situations, they can also be referred for residential rehab.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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