rectifying 1 of 2

as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building

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rectifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rectify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifying
Adjective
  • If corrective action has been deemed necessary by the department, schools often choose to change or eliminate a program or policy, and in rare cases, face a fine.
    Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Counties and cities are already required under law to report serious financial problems to the governor or Legislature for potential corrective action.
    Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Disrupting the flow of taxpayer dollars to the fund would require further amending the city charter.
    Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The funds would come by amending two tax incremental financing districts, with the revenue generated by property taxes from downtown and Historic Third Ward commercial developments.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • It's been very beneficial in solving and helping solve cases recently.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • More disclosure is beneficial to all involved, unless the company has something to hide.
    David Trainer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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