1. people who are getting better from an illness, injury, or addiction
2. people who retrieve or get back something that was lost or stolen

Examples

• The hospital has a special program for stroke recoverers.
• Many addiction recoverers attend support group meetings.
• The recoverers worked slowly to regain their strength after surgery.
• Professional recoverers helped locate the stolen artwork.
• The insurance company hired recoverers to find the missing vehicle.
• Cancer recoverers often inspire others with their stories.
• The recoverers successfully retrieved most of the lost documents.