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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In September 2025, the federal funding cap for mitigation reconstruction projects through the program was raised from $220,000 to $375,00 to reflect rising construction costs.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The report’s independent panel found that, unlike all leading American companies, DeepSeek does not publish any framework outlining its safety-minded evaluations or mitigations and does not disclose a whistleblowing policy that could help identify key risks from AI models.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Ski patrollers perform a variety of functions on the mountain, from assisting skiers who need medical help to avalanche mitigation and maintenance and more.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The flooding in West Sumatra province submerged thousands of homes, including more than 3,300 houses in Padang Pariaman district, forcing about 12,000 residents to flee to temporary shelters, the local disaster mitigation agency said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
The report’s independent panel found that, unlike all leading American companies, DeepSeek does not publish any framework outlining its safety-minded evaluations or mitigations and does not disclose a whistleblowing policy that could help identify key risks from AI models.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025
Ski patrollers perform a variety of functions on the mountain, from assisting skiers who need medical help to avalanche mitigation and maintenance and more.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
The flooding in West Sumatra province submerged thousands of homes, including more than 3,300 houses in Padang Pariaman district, forcing about 12,000 residents to flee to temporary shelters, the local disaster mitigation agency said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Mitigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitigation. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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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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