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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
Even worse, the school had to redesign a remedial math course, Math 2, and teach students not just high school or even middle school math but also elementary school math — meaning what students learn in first to fifth grade.
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David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The position is responsible for independently managing and reviewing the more complex engineering, scientific and technical aspects of investigations, removal actions and remedial actions for the BKK Landfill.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Though at least there’s solidarity in the remedial group.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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David Blobaum, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
According to the lawsuit, EcoIdeas has acknowledged its breach of contract and promised to take remedial action, such as filing an insurance claim and reimbursing Lola’s for losses, but has failed to follow through.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
The position is responsible for independently managing and reviewing the more complex engineering, scientific and technical aspects of investigations, removal actions and remedial actions for the BKK Landfill.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Though at least there’s solidarity in the remedial group.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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At the time of Jaxon’s death, the county was nearing the end of an 18-month corrective action plan aimed at improving oversight and safety within the system.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Though recreational and medicinal cannabis is legal throughout California, fewer than half of cities and counties in the state actually permit cannabis businesses to operate.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Python bile, which is contained in the gallbladder, is believed to have medicinal properties, while the tongue is used in traditional rituals or as an aphrodisiac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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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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Anyone who has worked seriously with psychedelics knows that outcomes depend profoundly on the surrounding context — the therapeutic alliance, the environment in which the experience unfolds, and the relationships that hold a person afterward.—
Dimitri Mugianis,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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She is talented in Tae Kwon Do and participates in therapeutic riding lessons.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The report notes the beneficial aspects of the smaller districts, while noting difficulties.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Explore unlimited options in choosing beautiful and beneficial natives to plant in your garden.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lemony Chicken Soup with Rice A bright jolt of citrus wakes up this curative, homestyle chicken soup.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Around the eleventh century, in Anglo‑Saxon England, instructions for an elaborate childbearing and mothering ritual were recorded by monks in the Lacnunga, a collection of medical texts and curative prayers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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