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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
Of the three major threats, neonic pesticides may be the most serious — but also the most accessible to remedial action.
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Bruce Beehler, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Also among remedial actions are prioritizing artistic spend and building greater governance and transparency with local public stakeholders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025
While no injuries have been reported as of August 7, the remedial action is a full refund for consumers.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
No disciplinary or other remedial action was taken against the harassers, and the harassment continued and, in some cases, worsened after employees complained.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Bruce Beehler, Baltimore Sun, 17 Aug. 2025
Also among remedial actions are prioritizing artistic spend and building greater governance and transparency with local public stakeholders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2025
While no injuries have been reported as of August 7, the remedial action is a full refund for consumers.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
No disciplinary or other remedial action was taken against the harassers, and the harassment continued and, in some cases, worsened after employees complained.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
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Garlic honey can be made at home and has potential culinary and medicinal uses.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the top, nestled among medicinal plants and fruit trees, sits a yellow house with white latticework and a porch that opens to a view of the hills.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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
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These early localized misfolding events may become future biomarkers or serve as therapeutic entry points.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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In recent years, high-profile figures like Elon Musk, Chrissy Teigen and Sharon Osborne have talked about using the substance for therapeutic purposes, contributing to its name recognition.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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During sleep, heart rate and blood pressure drop too, which is beneficial for the little vessels in your brain.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Sep. 2025
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Foliage color can vary between individual trees, which is why planting–and shopping–in fall is beneficial.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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