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as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles
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as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of corrective
Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The court should also appoint an outside monitor to audit Harvard and recommend corrective actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
In the corrective action plan CMS approved Thursday, the state will continue to meet with federal officials to provide updates on measures to fight fraud in high-risk programs.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
The court should also appoint an outside monitor to audit Harvard and recommend corrective actions, according to the lawsuit.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Some of these values—such as a disciplined commitment to physical fitness—are good and, in my opinion, necessary correctives to the enervating distractions of 21st-century living.
—Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The 2025 College Rankings from Washington Monthly offer a corrective.
—Bruno V. Manno, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
Adjective
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Although detention is meant to be non-punitive, advocates and lawyers have criticized the conditions at these facilities, such as a lack of healthcare, exposure to extreme heat, and unsanitary conditions.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, even with increasing emissions, the largest companies should be able to afford enough renewable energy and offsets to meet carbon-neutral goals.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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If your days feel a bit too fast, your life a bit too full, one of these unhurried romances may be the literary antidote to today’s instant gratification.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hence, as the thinking goes, Zendaya’s thrall-like popularity with Gen Z and millennial viewers will act as an antidote to bad buzz.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together in mutually beneficial combinations.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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Evaluate both carefully, then, before getting started, and consider the pros and cons of splitting the funds between both account types, as that can also be beneficial for many savers right now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mari Cazares of Dallas, a former TDCJ correctional officer, booked into the Dallas County Jail.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The county should not hire candidates for the sheriff's office or correctional positions if their prior law enforcement experience was obtained at ICE, according to the Lehigh County Controller's Office recommendation obtained by Newsweek.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shadow boxes are sometimes displayed on a counter or table due to the challenge of hanging the extra depth on a wall.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, Delaware’s Supreme Court said Musk’s 2018 pay package must be restored, deciding that the lower court’s decision by McCormick was too extreme a remedy and did not give Tesla a chance to say what a fair compensation for Musk ought to be.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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