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as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles
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as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of corrective
Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
As a certified pre- and postnatal corrective specialist with a background in kinesiology and birth work, the mom-of-three from Tennessee has spent years guiding women through the physical transitions that come with motherhood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But Department of Social Services regulators have substantiated a host of other violations in recent years and ordered the facility to implement corrective actions, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
By creating structured processes for human experts to validate AI decisions and provide corrective feedback, enterprises can accelerate the learning curve for their agents while managing risk.
—Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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According to the corrective action plan, Hammond school leaders have to meet twice a month with DUAB staff, maintain an 18-month rolling cash flow, and maintain five-year rolling income and expense projections and give an annual presentation to DUAB.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
As a certified pre- and postnatal corrective specialist with a background in kinesiology and birth work, the mom-of-three from Tennessee has spent years guiding women through the physical transitions that come with motherhood.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But Department of Social Services regulators have substantiated a host of other violations in recent years and ordered the facility to implement corrective actions, records show.
—Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
By creating structured processes for human experts to validate AI decisions and provide corrective feedback, enterprises can accelerate the learning curve for their agents while managing risk.
—Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
Adjective
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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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While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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As tensions escalated with Pakistan after India accused it of having a supporting hand in a terror attack that killed over two dozen Indians last month, the Indian authorities announced punitive measures, including expelling Pakistani citizens.—
Suhasini Raj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Their exceedingly ambitious goal: to find compromise and a middle ground on one of the most contentious and insoluble issues of recent decades — and to bring some balance to a Trump policy that is almost wholly punitive in its nature and intent.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
15 May 2025
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But markets are betting that making the 2017 tax cuts permanent as well as eliminating taxes on tips and overtime, with only partial revenue offsets, will aggravate the fiscal problems.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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Those efforts and the pandemic pause significantly reduced the number of seniors facing offsets.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Pope Leo can be, perhaps already is, the antidote to Trump and the fake Christian spirituality of evangelicals who support him.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Transparency is another antidote to the blame game.—
David Chapman,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One key difference: Foreign financial assets that must be reported on the Form 8938 are only those assets in which the person has a beneficial ownership interest.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Blue Stone counters and Thermador appliances trail the space with Sailor Blue cabinetry, too, ahead of an area that seats four by coastline views.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 May 2025
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Separate each type of flower and greenery into small vases or jars with water, then line them on the counter to create your floral bar.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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However, by the time Biden became incapacitated, that constitutional remedy was available for use.—
Mark R. Weaver,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Investigators had recommended nearly 30 remedial measures and improvements for Minneapolis to implement to combat racial disparities and excessive use of force by the department, such as enhanced training and accountability measures, and improved data collection of police activity.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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Predictive analytics gives developers the capability to forecast defect risk early, which helps targets test and take remedial action.—
David Henkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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