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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Through regular engagement with OLA and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, state agencies are working to clarify expectations, improve oversight and implement lasting corrective actions.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dunbar provided more than curative medicine.—
Anita Moncrease,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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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
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And after a long day of trekking, there’s nothing so restorative as a dip in the opulent bathtub, fringed by bricks of pink salt from Pakistan, while gazing out at the Nilgiri glowing ethereally in the dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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When you’re all skied out, drive out to Valle Crucis for a restorative afternoon at River Birch Nordic Sauna.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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Shamans – ritual experts in medicinal knowledge and caregiving – helped their groups survive.—
R. Alexander Bentley,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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The problem is most nutraceutical products — that is, dietary supplements used for medicinal purposes — are unproven.—
Elise Felicione,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The instantly recognizable musical style has remained, over the years, consistently abstract and refreshing.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who adores room service, this is all very refreshing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This crisp and tangy salad, which also features winter citrus, is both healthful and satisfying.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hartford resident Jocelyn Cerda said that growing up in the city often meant not being able to easily access fresh and healthful food options.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rehabilitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitative. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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