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
In many others, including Oklahoma, strict rehabilitation or exotic pet permits are required.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Funding wastewater treatment facilities and their continued operation has posed a constant challenge; this agreement sets expectations for construction and rehabilitation projects that haven’t yet been financed.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Ultimately, after a closed session that included discussion of detention and rehabilitation initiatives, the City Council voted on July 17 to shift funding from the creation of a downtown booking facility to pursue the temporary modular jail.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
The girls were taken to the police and then placed under Free a Girl’s protection in their School for Justice program that offers free support, rehabilitation and education.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Funding wastewater treatment facilities and their continued operation has posed a constant challenge; this agreement sets expectations for construction and rehabilitation projects that haven’t yet been financed.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Ultimately, after a closed session that included discussion of detention and rehabilitation initiatives, the City Council voted on July 17 to shift funding from the creation of a downtown booking facility to pursue the temporary modular jail.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
The girls were taken to the police and then placed under Free a Girl’s protection in their School for Justice program that offers free support, rehabilitation and education.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
Noun
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Samsung expects operating loss in its contract chip manufacturing business to narrow in the second half of the year on a gradual recovery in demand.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Don't expect this to happen too quickly, though—a full recovery from pneumonia can take weeks.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
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Third baseman Max Muncy and pitcher Roki Sasaki have moved their rehabs to the Dodgers’ training complex in Arizona while the team is on a three-city trip.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
26 July 2025
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Taillon is on track to throw live batting practice next week in Milwaukee before advancing to his Triple-A rehab assignment.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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