as in to improve
to stop or reverse the damage of
Cleanup crews are working to remediate the site of the chemical spill. Remediating the pollution of the river will take some effort.
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Recent Examples of remediate
As part of the settlement, Binance agreed to pay more than $4 billion, remediate their anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance programs, and retain an independent compliance monitor for three years.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The land earmarked for the aerospace complex, which has been vacant and contaminated for nearly 80 years, would be fully remediated and repurposed, according to North Wind.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
It was previously reported that a 14-acre portion of the site was environmentally remediated at a cost of over $30 million, primarily picked up by DTE Energy.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
These providers launch private wireless networks in weeks, pivot from legacy multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) to cloud-native SD-WAN and remediate cybersecurity threats at the mobile edge, even before an alert.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The land earmarked for the aerospace complex, which has been vacant and contaminated for nearly 80 years, would be fully remediated and repurposed, according to North Wind.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
It was previously reported that a 14-acre portion of the site was environmentally remediated at a cost of over $30 million, primarily picked up by DTE Energy.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
These providers launch private wireless networks in weeks, pivot from legacy multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) to cloud-native SD-WAN and remediate cybersecurity threats at the mobile edge, even before an alert.
—Lori Thomas, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The knit top offered the familiar ease of an oversized tee with the warmth and polish of a sweater, a mix that feels both cozy and refined.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the coming days and weeks, Lake Worth leaders will meet regularly with Kim to review data, refine strategies and ensure timely progress, according to a statement from the district.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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There’s something deeply troubling about watching a woman who has allegedly experienced abuse turn around and help abusers rehabilitate their images.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
6 Jan. 2026
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ZooTampa, along with Florida Fish and Wildlife and the University of Florida Marine Rescue, worked to rehabilitate her.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The state’s latest energy plan fails to recognize and remedy this and portends a bleak, costly energy future, not to mention more pollution and higher health care costs.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Bevza felt a pressing need to remedy the barrenness of the Ukrainian fashion scene at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
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This story has been updated to correct the number of missiles Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia fired Thursday night.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In its October earnings conference call, Puma CEO Arthur Hoeld ticked off a list of things Puma needs to correct.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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