rehabilitative

Definition of rehabilitativenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of rehabilitative The goal is to reduce wait times by having patients receive physician, diagnostic, operative and rehabilitative care all in one location. Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2026 Proceeds will go to the Resident Recreation Fund, which provides programs and activities for those living at the center, which offers long- and short-term rehabilitative services to DuPage County residents. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026 Among the 13 categories deemed high risk for fraud are adult companion, day and rehabilitative mental health services, individualized home supports, residential treatment services and more. Riley Moser, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 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 Nate Forbes and his wife, Catherine, also recently made a major donation to the University of Michigan, which will establish an institute dedicated to sports medicine, orthopedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care. Carol Cain, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025 Their clientele may have access to rehabilitative services through these centers, but that cry for help may not come for a long time. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 Indeed, Devonté Hynes, on his fifth studio LP as Blood Orange, manages to make life’s contemplative moments seem urgent, celestial, and rehabilitative. Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
Adjective
  • These are not remedial tracks; they are applied technical curricula that engage students with real tools and real professional standards.
    Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In Texas, builders and contractors can be unlicensed, and Klepac has assisted clients who have needed remedial work due to inadequate construction design.
    Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Under standard procedure, DHS had 90 days to respond to the report with a corrective action plan.
    Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Valdez will provide an oral presentation of his department’s audit, plus a corrective action plan and ensure timely contractor payments and transparency to the Board of Supervisors at the April 14 board meeting.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.
    Anita Moncrease, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The most transformative, curative, and life-affirming parts of the psychedelic experience include both ritual process and community involvement.
    Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The break was long and torturous for fans but clearly restorative for Styles, who lolled in the Italian countryside with Alessandro Michele, bonded with a new niece, and found himself unassumingly among the masses in the Vatican when the conclave elected Pope Leo XIV last June.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
  • With unspoiled beaches, gentle Gulf waters, and sunset skies, Sanibel channels one of Florida’s most restorative weekend escapes.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The stricter criteria applies to hundreds of spots in the nonprofit’s family, sober-living and recuperative care programs.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Lattimore and then-Deputy Director of Housing Stability Kimberly Cleminson exited their roles with the county following an internal investigation related to their involvement with a recuperative care business in Brooklyn Center.
    Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Part of the problem is that the greatest efficiencies AI offers today are far upstream in the drug-development process, including identifying hits and leads, assessing toxicity, optimizing medicinal chemistry, and narrowing which candidates deserve scarce laboratory resources.
    Henry Skinner, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The waters were historically heralded for medicinal and therapeutic properties.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The instantly recognizable musical style has remained, over the years, consistently abstract and refreshing.
    Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
    Lauran Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • There are ways to ease the adjustment, including getting more sunshine to help reset your circadian rhythm for healthful sleep.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

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“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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