mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmi-tə-ˈgā-shən 
plural mitigations
: the act of mitigating something or the state of being mitigated : the process or result of making something less severe, dangerous, painful, harsh, extensive, or damaging
mitigation of suffering
mitigation of punishment
There was, in sum, a period during the Cold War … when a mitigation of the Cold War, including a renegotiation of some of its most troublesome tensions, was possible or even probable.—
John Lukacs
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Projects that bypass rigorous upfront analysis often end up relying on emergency mitigation, enforcement-heavy solutions, and costly redesigns, eroding public trust along the way.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The state's declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to take all necessary and appropriate actions to assist the affected jurisdictions with their response, recovery and mitigation efforts.
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In response to those concerns, Fore said agricultural impact mitigation agreements take into consideration existing drain tiles, various soil factors and potential crop loss.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The disaster declaration enables state agencies to properly coordinate for mitigation of disease spread, response, consequence management and recovery efforts.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
The state's declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to take all necessary and appropriate actions to assist the affected jurisdictions with their response, recovery and mitigation efforts.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In response to those concerns, Fore said agricultural impact mitigation agreements take into consideration existing drain tiles, various soil factors and potential crop loss.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The disaster declaration enables state agencies to properly coordinate for mitigation of disease spread, response, consequence management and recovery efforts.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
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mitigation
noun
mit·i·ga·tion
ˌmit-ə-ˈgā-shən
1
: the act of mitigating or state of being mitigated
the cure, prevention, or mitigation of disease—Encyclopedia Americana
Encyclopedia Americana2
: something that mitigates
a large number of drugs and mitigations … at the clinic—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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