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regenerative

[ri-jen-er-uh-tiv, -uh-rey-tiv] / rɪˈdʒɛn ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
cultural
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artistic developmental
WEAK
adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining socializing stimulating uplifting widening

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San Francisco-based Regenerative Social Finance runs an investment fund that makes loans to nonprofits and businesses in areas such as climate, education and agriculture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But in August 2013, a group of researchers, led by Irving Weissman of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University, published a paper questioning the legitimacy of Ratajczak’s claim.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine also provided support through grant TRAN1-15317.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025

Regenerative braking in EVs, which recharges the battery, does not involve friction.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

This Theot mystery they affect to regard as a Plot; but have evidently introduced a vein of satire, of irreverent banter, not against the Spinster alone, but obliquely against her Regenerative Man!

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

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