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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
Though at least there’s solidarity in the remedial group.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Maybe remedial math should be in the future for Dom.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The county agreed to take remedial steps to prevent repeat issues, according to the order.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
In addition to his prison sentence, the man has been ordered to a one-year driving ban, a series of remedial, medical and psychological exams, and a fine of 4,000 euros.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Maybe remedial math should be in the future for Dom.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
The county agreed to take remedial steps to prevent repeat issues, according to the order.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
In addition to his prison sentence, the man has been ordered to a one-year driving ban, a series of remedial, medical and psychological exams, and a fine of 4,000 euros.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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Plaintiffs allege Pepsi monitored competitors’ retail pricing and took corrective action whenever Walmart’s price advantage was threatened.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In Iran today, the regime’s founding principle of pan-Islamic revolutionary ideology has been supplanted by a fierce, corrective nationalism.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ashwagandha Ashwagandha is an herb that's been used for its medicinal purposes for thousands of years.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the time Colorado changed its laws, Liberato had become a regular user of LSD and psilocybin, and had begun teaching others how to use them for medicinal purposes at a healing center near Colorado Springs.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 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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So, the team brought in a postdoctoral researcher, Susan Gueble, MD, PhD, who is now an assistant professor of therapeutic radiology at YSM.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Movement does not need to look like a 'workout' to be therapeutic or beneficial.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Whole grains include the bran, germ, and endosperm—parts of the grain that provide fiber, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and beneficial plant compounds.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The environmental groups argued that retiring Unit 1 is economically and environmentally beneficial to Colorado and does not pose a risk to the electrical system’s reliability.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Money-minded Venus is squaring curative Chiron, pushing you to match your spending habits with your values (without shaming yourself or others).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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While many countries around the world swear by the curative properties of their hot springs, France sets itself apart by integrating them into its healthcare system.—
Julia Webster Ayuso,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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