remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
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There are new signs of strain in the relationship with Washington, however, with President Trump’s imposition of heavy tariffs and the cancellation of much foreign aid, which has affected war remediation efforts in Vietnam.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to the 25 pending matters the Subcommittee has not yet been able to quantify, Mr. Musk and his companies could gain millions or even billions more simply by avoiding the time, legal fees, and risk of being ordered to undertake remediation efforts or change labor practices.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Acknowledging how harrowing this experience can be is essential while providing cleanup, biohazard remediation, or disinfection services.
—William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
After weeks of sulking around the hospital and begging anyone who’d listen — mostly Richard — for help convincing Catherine to reverse his remediation, Lucas finally caught a break this week.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
In addition to the 25 pending matters the Subcommittee has not yet been able to quantify, Mr. Musk and his companies could gain millions or even billions more simply by avoiding the time, legal fees, and risk of being ordered to undertake remediation efforts or change labor practices.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
Acknowledging how harrowing this experience can be is essential while providing cleanup, biohazard remediation, or disinfection services.
—William Mullane, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
After weeks of sulking around the hospital and begging anyone who’d listen — mostly Richard — for help convincing Catherine to reverse his remediation, Lucas finally caught a break this week.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Remediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
Medical Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of learning disabilities
Legal Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act or process of remedying
2
: the act or process of remediating
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