aftercare
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Definition of aftercare
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (such as a hospital)
Examples of aftercare in a Sentence
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Typically, tattoo artists recommend Aquaphor and unscented lotion for tattoo aftercare. — Devon Abelman, Allure, "People Are Using Snail Slime to Heal Their Tattoos — But Is This Controversial Aftercare Safe?," 6 Feb. 2018 Gomez has also worked closely with an anti-human trafficking non-profit organization, A21, to build awareness and aftercare for survivors. — Samantha Lopez, Houston Chronicle, "Selena Gomez turns 27. Here are 27 things you (probably) didn't know about her," 22 July 2019 Officials have announced a new aftercare program meant to help prison inmates in addiction recovery avoid relapse. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019 Two months ago, two men were shot less than 400 feet from Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Columbia Heights while children were on the playground in an aftercare program. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, "D.C. Council introduces measure to ensure kids arrive safely at school," 9 July 2019 Proceeds from the dunk tank will go to benefit Beyond the Wire, Maryland’s Thoroughbred aftercare program. — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Coppin State sprinter Joseph Amoah victorious at Aliann Pompey Invitational," 8 July 2019 The Lens reported in March that a Bricolage parent urged its board to reinforce its oversight because its aftercare policies allegedly excluded special education students. — nola.com, "Bricolage Academy founder Josh Densen to step down as CEO," 12 June 2019 An aftercare program was in session, and police said about six children and several adults were inside. — Washington Post, "Man is fatally shot Saturday in Petworth neighborhood of D.C.," 9 June 2019 From budget to aftercare, so many factors come into play when picking the best decking material for your home. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "How to Choose the Best Deck Material for Your House," 22 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aftercare.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aftercare
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aftercare
: the care, treatment, etc., given to people after they leave a place (such as a hospital or prison)
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aftercare
noun
af·ter·care
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Medical Definition of aftercare
: the care, treatment, help, or supervision given to persons discharged from an institution (as a hospital or prison)