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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
If a person exceeds body composition limits, they will be moved into remedial programs, and if there is no progress, they will be separated from their service.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Publicly celebrate measurable wins to build and reinforce behaviors that are creating momentum, and design any course revisions as strategic positioning changes, not remedial fixes, to keep teams engaged and forward-looking.
—Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Kaplan, now 80, and co-creator Alan Sacks decided that Kaplan should play a former student who returns to his high school as a teacher, who’s now in charge of a remedial class of irascible teens.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Publicly celebrate measurable wins to build and reinforce behaviors that are creating momentum, and design any course revisions as strategic positioning changes, not remedial fixes, to keep teams engaged and forward-looking.
—Matthew Ross, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Eventually, Kaplan, now 80, and co-creator Alan Sacks decided that Kaplan should play a former student who returns to his high school as a teacher, who’s now in charge of a remedial class of irascible teens.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
As the Technology Lead of ITCater, Aravind assists businesses in addressing such challenges squarely through remedial measures on talent gaps across SAP, Salesforce, and Cloud/ERP implementations.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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This decision highlights the precise reasons securities plaintiffs will continue to rely on these reports to allege corrective disclosures and loss causation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the shrub produces edible berries and has a history of medicinal use among Native American communities.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Buffalo Trace rye whiskey sweetened with root beer syrup gains depth and a touch of medicinal spice from star anise, making for a playful soda fountain take on the classic.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 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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That can lead to misuse, for instance treating a viral infection with antibiotics, which could give resistant bacteria a leg up without providing any therapeutic benefit.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Uneven drug distribution can reduce therapeutic outcomes and increase side effects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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While the two companies have not had a commercial relationship in recent years, both Netflix and AMC are intrigued by the mutually beneficial opportunities that could arise from this and future collaborations.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hiking With Dogs Walking your dogs and taking them on hikes has been proven to be beneficial for both owners and canines by improving mental and physical health.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?—
Hany Demian,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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