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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
Predictive analytics gives developers the capability to forecast defect risk early, which helps targets test and take remedial action.
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Also among remedial actions are prioritizing artistic spend and building greater governance and transparency with local public stakeholders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
In addition, Fowler said the state requires completion of a remedial hunter education course for certain safety violations and for reinstatement of hunting privileges.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Take remedial action when necessary and ensure the AI agent can learn and improve continuously.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Also among remedial actions are prioritizing artistic spend and building greater governance and transparency with local public stakeholders.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
In addition, Fowler said the state requires completion of a remedial hunter education course for certain safety violations and for reinstatement of hunting privileges.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
Take remedial action when necessary and ensure the AI agent can learn and improve continuously.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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But our research shows that whether a report leads to corrective action doesn’t just depend on what is reported, but also who is doing the reporting.—
Tim Kundro,
Harvard Business Review,
2 June 2025
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What’s next? St. Hope Public Schools has until Aug. 26 to address the violations and come up with a corrective action plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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While hemp can be used for industrial methods, it’s also used for medicinal purposes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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The Intersection of Feminine Energy and Cannabis Cannabis has been used for thousands of years for both medicinal and spiritual purposes.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 June 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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While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Dec. 2023
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Clinicians emphasize that ketamine’s therapeutic potential only materializes under strict medical supervision, where dosage, monitoring and therapy integration are prioritized.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The brew has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples from Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador in religious rituals and for therapeutic purposes, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Working directly with an outside expert may be beneficial.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Finding the right probiotic Paul and her colleagues have spent over six years investigating whether beneficial microorganisms (aka probiotics) could be a longer lasting alternative to combat this pathogen.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Early diagnosis is crucial for patients to begin treatment with existing therapies that, while not curative, have been shown to slow cognitive decline.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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