as in to improve
to stop or reverse the damage of
Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill. Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.
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Recent Examples of remediate
The other piles were removed by the residents or otherwise remediated.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Caba’s organization, which is run by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, covers the 46th, 47th and 52nd NYPD precincts, and aims to remediate violence in these high-risk communities through canvassing, hospital responding and youth programming.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Six parcels have been remediated to the state’s standards, officials said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Caba’s organization, which is run by nonprofit, Good Shepherd Services, covers the 46th, 47th and 52nd NYPD precincts, and aims to remediate violence in these high-risk communities through canvassing, hospital responding and youth programming.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Coal burning power plants are also significant producers of carbon dioxide, a planet-warming gas, and once burned, the fuel leaves a dangerous ashy residue that readily contaminates groundwater and is difficult to remediate.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
Six parcels have been remediated to the state’s standards, officials said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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About a decade ago, a group of competitive CrossFitters in Charleston, South Carolina, went looking for ways to improve their athletic performance without taking steroids.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money would help improve services for pets and residents.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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In many ways, CFOs are leading this transformation, as AI and humans work together to refine traditionally manual accounting processes, hone real-time analytics and insights, and reshape how their workforce drives value for the business.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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For eight years, Ruth has cared for and rehabilitated non-native exotic animals like bearded dragons, guinea pigs, sugar gliders and leopard geckos in hopes of one day finding them a forever home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The original agreement required the developer to rehabilitate a building already on the site to provide a workspace for parks employees.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sarian hopes the sale of the unneeded parking lot land will remedy some of Vista’s current financial woes, which became a problem shortly after AHS acquired the hospital at the northwest corner of Glen Flora Avenue and Sheridan Road from Quororum Health Corp in July of 2023.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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That land has no sewers, and the company is seeking state aid to remedy that.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Violations were corrected later, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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