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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
An order of noncompliance can trigger unannounced inspections of jails and lead to remedial orders if issues are not resolved.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Why are such significant remedial efforts required to fill today’s leadership pipeline?
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, the group is asking for training and remedial measures against ICE agents who the plaintiffs argue violated the settlement.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The investigations have forgone standard protocol, with a lack of transparency or remedial period.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Why are such significant remedial efforts required to fill today’s leadership pipeline?
—Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In addition, the group is asking for training and remedial measures against ICE agents who the plaintiffs argue violated the settlement.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
The investigations have forgone standard protocol, with a lack of transparency or remedial period.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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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
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But instead of being defensive, Pickens resorted to being corrective.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Thereafter, medicinal use of the gas was gradually accepted.—
Andrew Yockey,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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Houston Farmer's Market Houston Go on a sensory journey through some of the freshest produce, mixes of culinary and medicinal spices, and colorful trinkets at the Houston Farmers Market.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
2 May 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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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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While reliving some college memories naturally brought up embarrassment, Skinner ultimately found the experience therapeutic.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Every song is therapeutic, but the vibe def changes for certain songs.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Torres and Mings offer beneficial attributes to Villa and the debate between who should start is nuanced and, quite simply, on a game-by-game basis.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The person may or may not also receive curative treatment for their condition.2 Comfort care focuses on pain relief, symptom control, and improving a person's quality of life.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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This includes advocating for policies that eliminate the requirement to forgo curative treatments, improve reimbursement rates and address provider shortages.—
James Dismond,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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