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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Among the initiative’s many services, students can receive literacy instruction, executive functioning encouragement, writing and math remediation, social-emotional development, and advocacy for Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
An early hurdle involved environmental remediation of the site, which housed gasoline tanks.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
While the Army Corps of Engineers’ work to remove fire debris was largely complete and remediation continued to rid the land of toxic elements, only a few properties had framing timbers stacked into the beginnings of new homes.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
On average, mold remediation costs between $1,222 and $3,751, according to the home service clearinghouse Angi, but in severe cases, the price can reach $30,000 or more.
—Jonathan R.m. Charles, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
An early hurdle involved environmental remediation of the site, which housed gasoline tanks.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
While the Army Corps of Engineers’ work to remove fire debris was largely complete and remediation continued to rid the land of toxic elements, only a few properties had framing timbers stacked into the beginnings of new homes.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
On average, mold remediation costs between $1,222 and $3,751, according to the home service clearinghouse Angi, but in severe cases, the price can reach $30,000 or more.
—Jonathan R.m. Charles, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Remediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediation. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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