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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
Take remedial action when necessary and ensure the AI agent can learn and improve continuously.
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Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The current homeowner, who prefers to remain anonymous, purchased the property within the last few years and recognized that the orange trees, along with nearby macadamia nut, avocado, guava and fig trees that previous owners had planted, were declining and needing specialized remedial care.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Prince, who is now 10 and in fourth grade, has trouble reading and writing and needs remedial help in school.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
As part of the settlement, a remedial expert was appointed to assess residents, develop transition plans, and coordinate with families, providers, and outside agencies.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jim Deloach, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The current homeowner, who prefers to remain anonymous, purchased the property within the last few years and recognized that the orange trees, along with nearby macadamia nut, avocado, guava and fig trees that previous owners had planted, were declining and needing specialized remedial care.
—Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
Prince, who is now 10 and in fourth grade, has trouble reading and writing and needs remedial help in school.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
As part of the settlement, a remedial expert was appointed to assess residents, develop transition plans, and coordinate with families, providers, and outside agencies.
—Lisa Seminara, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
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The immediate alternative keeps readers engaged to learn the better approach and take corrective action.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Baca sees the workshops as a corrective for military training.—
Dina Litovsky,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years for olfactory, medicinal and spiritual purposes, such as during prehistoric ceremonies and for ancient Egyptian embalming.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Inmates preferred what is called a fecal immunochemical test, which doesn’t have medicinal or dietary restrictions, according to the report.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 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
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In late April, Gov. Gavin Newsom specified that concerts in California will not be permitted to resume until a vaccine or other therapeutic treatments for COVID-19 are developed.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Bilingual and results-driven, the RESET Method blends neuroscience, therapeutic hypnosis, and personal development into a practical path to inner freedom.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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In addition to a bounty of vegetables, fruits, flowers and interactive learning activities, there to meet them were cavorting goats, buzzing bees, beneficial garden creatures such as pill bugs and worms, and Howie the miniature Scottish Highland Cross steer who loves attention and animal crackers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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One key difference: Foreign financial assets that must be reported on the Form 8938 are only those assets in which the person has a beneficial ownership interest.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Early diagnosis is crucial for patients to begin treatment with existing therapies that, while not curative, have been shown to slow cognitive decline.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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The patient also has to accept no curative treatments (comfort care will be provided).1 Who Pays Hospice is usually covered by insurance, Medicaid, or Medicare.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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