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as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
took a remedial math course over the summer so he'd be ready for algebra the following school year
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as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
unfortunately, with a cold virus, there are few remedial measures besides fluids and rest
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Recent Examples of remedial
So, there were evidence in that discussion where the CDC directors had to provide some, quite frankly, remedial assistance to help brief these members on the basis of vaccine science.
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CBS News, 29 June 2025
Some members of Congress could benefit from a remedial course on presidential authority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Expect a rising worry about the future of Europe’s traditional auto industry, and the huge number of jobs at risk, to spur remedial action.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Then sign up your state and local leaders for remedial civics classes on how American governance works.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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CBS News, 29 June 2025
Some members of Congress could benefit from a remedial course on presidential authority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
Expect a rising worry about the future of Europe’s traditional auto industry, and the huge number of jobs at risk, to spur remedial action.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Then sign up your state and local leaders for remedial civics classes on how American governance works.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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Early warning signs like declining revenues, missed payments or management turnover should trigger timely outreach and corrective action.—
Adam Craig,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In 2018, a female employee complained that the male head chef locked her in a restroom and touched her inappropriately without her consent, but the owners failed to take appropriate corrective action to prevent further harassment by the head chef, records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Angela Kinsey said her family regularly traveled to Oak Flat for acorn picking, gathering medicinal plants and ceremonies.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2023, Fondation H—an institution dedicated to Africa and its diasporas—inaugurated its new space in the city’s former post office with a retrospective of the late artist Madame Zo, known for her experimental textiles crafted from magnetic tape, electronics, medicinal plants, and industrial foam.—
Liam Freeman,
Vogue,
29 July 2025
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
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The problem there is that the AI is essentially rendering a therapeutic diagnosis.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Debate over the ethics of generative AI as a therapeutic aid remains divisive and ongoing.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
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For traders focused on events, recognizing these historical trends can be beneficial.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Probiotics and prebiotics are beneficial and can help regulate the microbiome.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Egypt has diagnosed 87% of people living with hepatitis C and provided curative treatment to 93% of those diagnosed, far exceeding WHO targets.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Given its alleged curative effects for health issues such as indigestion, pharmacists sold soda water at soda fountains, innovative devices that created carbonated water to be sold by the glass.—
Valerie M. Fridland,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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