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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
The First Problem: Arrogant Executives Many executives mistakenly see coaching as remedial, something for struggling performers.
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Dr. Corrie Block, Phd, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Firefly Neuroscience's management is addressing material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, with plans to implement remedial measures in 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
And while roughly 25 districts were counting on specific relief awards that have been frozen, many more communities also rely on state assistance to fund tutoring and remedial assistance programs — which Connecticut was paying for with ESSER funds.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
The judge blocked the state from conducting congressional elections under those lines and ordered the state to put in place a remedial plan with two majority-Black House districts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Corrie Block, Phd, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Firefly Neuroscience's management is addressing material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting, with plans to implement remedial measures in 2025.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025
And while roughly 25 districts were counting on specific relief awards that have been frozen, many more communities also rely on state assistance to fund tutoring and remedial assistance programs — which Connecticut was paying for with ESSER funds.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
The judge blocked the state from conducting congressional elections under those lines and ordered the state to put in place a remedial plan with two majority-Black House districts.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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An Optometrist provides vision care, prescribes corrective lenses, and detects eye diseases.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the third episode of the show, Mickey Rourke directed homophobic language at Siwa, along with what appeared be a joke about corrective rape.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 Apr. 2025
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The concept of the julep traces its origins back to ancient Persia, where rose petals were added to water for medicinal purposes.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In previous decades, gaur were hunted not only for their meat but also for their horns and medicinal products, according to the World Land Trust.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2025
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
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Meanwhile, the therapeutic keto diet for conditions like epilepsy or cancer follows a 3-to-1 or 4-to-1 ratio of fat to carbohydrates and protein.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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The therapeutic food is prescribed if a child's arm measurements or height-to-weight ratio are significantly below average.—
Marc Silver,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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This change is beneficial when helpful gut bacteria are depleted.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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The New York native, who shares son Walker Nathaniel with ex-husband Taye Diggs, said that Frozen 3 would be financially beneficial.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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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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There has been some scientific research into whether these curative feelings can be backed up by actual findings.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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