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as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles
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as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of corrective
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
With digital audits, manufacturers spot patterns instantly—like recurring defects from a specific shift or machine—and take immediate corrective action.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This can include corrective eyewear, medication, or surgery.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Our citizens, industries, and businesses deserve a resolution, and will pursue and implement the necessary corrective actions openly and aggressively.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In presenting the game, Lund develops a passionately analytical aesthetic of baseball that offers a corrective to the way it’s usually depicted.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
With digital audits, manufacturers spot patterns instantly—like recurring defects from a specific shift or machine—and take immediate corrective action.
—Jerry Dolinsky, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This can include corrective eyewear, medication, or surgery.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Our citizens, industries, and businesses deserve a resolution, and will pursue and implement the necessary corrective actions openly and aggressively.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
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
Adjective
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By moving away from punitive measures and embracing inclusive leadership, organizations can foster a committed and high-performing workforce, ensuring long-term success in an increasingly competitive landscape.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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What happens if foreign countries respond with either tariffs or some other punitive measure?—
Aroop Mukharji,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Federal debts that might trigger offsets include federal income tax delinquencies, student loan defaults, and SSA overpayments.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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If increasing tariffs reduces the trade deficit, that would be a potential offset to the negative GDP consequences of cutting government spending.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Diversification, discipline, and due diligence are the antidotes to even the wildest stock swings.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Of course, this isn’t to say a busy first day of free agency is the antidote to all of the Patriots’ woes.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Eating healthy helps too, so access to Georgia’s training table during the past few years has been beneficial.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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More disclosure is beneficial to all involved, unless the company has something to hide.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a 15-seat chef’s counter that offers its own version of traditional omakase (meaning the menu is chef’s choice).—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Urban Roots beer will be on tap, of course, and customers will order at the counter as at Archie and Hoey’s other restaurants.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apple cider vinegar is an old remedy that contains acetic acid and other health-promoting compounds.—
Yvelette Stines,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The National Immigrant Justice Center and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed a motion in Chicago’s U.S. District Court Thursday seeking the release of two people still detained and the enforcement of remedies to prevent unlawful arrests by ICE.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ben Moore faces an active bench warrant after being inadvertently released from jail prematurely last year while serving time for a remedial contempt charge in his divorce case.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Aside from a remedial story that wouldn’t impress anyone over the age of 15, a big issue that permeated God of War, as well as several of its sequels and prequels, was its treatment of women.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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