recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē 
-ˈkəv-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or an instance of recovering
especially
: an economic upturn (as after a depression)
2
: the process of combating a disorder (such as alcoholism) or a real or perceived problem
Examples of recovery in a Sentence
This policy may slow the pace of economic recovery.
We hope for the recovery of the stolen paintings.
Their mission was the recovery of the space capsule.
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Benintendi suffered the injury on Feb. 27, with an initial recovery timeline of four to six weeks.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Lovell recalls being belowdecks aboard the recovery vessel USS Wasp shortly after splashdown and being evaluated by a NASA psychologist.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
With nine league games to go, an early exit from the Champions League means there will be more recovery time between matches.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Steve Soboroff, the real-estate developer whom Mayor Karen Bass appointed chief recovery officer, has promised that the Palisades will be rebuilt resiliently (and, also, somehow have their Fourth of July parade this year).
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Lovell recalls being belowdecks aboard the recovery vessel USS Wasp shortly after splashdown and being evaluated by a NASA psychologist.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
With nine league games to go, an early exit from the Champions League means there will be more recovery time between matches.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
Steve Soboroff, the real-estate developer whom Mayor Karen Bass appointed chief recovery officer, has promised that the Palisades will be rebuilt resiliently (and, also, somehow have their Fourth of July parade this year).
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Recovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recovery. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act or process or an instance of recovering
Medical Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkəv-(ə-)rē
plural recoveries
: the act of regaining or returning toward a normal or healthy state
Legal Definition
recovery
noun
re·cov·ery
ri-ˈkə-və-rē
plural recoveries
1
: the act, process, or fact of recovering
2
a
: the obtaining, getting back, or vindication of a right or property by judgment or decree
especially
: the obtaining of damages
b
: an amount awarded by or collected as a result of a judgment or decree
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