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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
When a penalty is remedial in nature, the penalty can survive the taxpayer’s death.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But particularly for immigrants and English learners, remedial education and ESL classes serve as a necessary first step.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
So, there were evidence in that discussion where the CDC directors had to provide some, quite frankly, remedial assistance to help brief these members on the basis of vaccine science.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Some members of Congress could benefit from a remedial course on presidential authority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
But particularly for immigrants and English learners, remedial education and ESL classes serve as a necessary first step.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
So, there were evidence in that discussion where the CDC directors had to provide some, quite frankly, remedial assistance to help brief these members on the basis of vaccine science.
—CBS News, 29 June 2025
Some members of Congress could benefit from a remedial course on presidential authority.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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Residents get a few notices to take corrective action.—
Yvette Fernandez,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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We are committed to addressing this matter fully and to implementing all necessary corrective actions to ensure this does not happen again.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Depending on consumption levels, people can develop physical tolerance and thus experience withdrawal, said Dr. Oliver Grundmann, a leading kratom researcher and clinical professor in the department of medicinal chemistry at the University of Florida.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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There’s also concern that medicinal plants are affected.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 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
Adjective
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The property is built directly over the island’s famed thermal springs—legendary natural pools said to offer many therapeutic benefits.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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There will be discussion on the therapeutic benefits of each plant, how to cultivate each plant in your home garden, and how to prepare tea in a variety of ways.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There are situations where roads are beneficial to wildfire suppression efforts.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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The idea was to boost China’s economic and trade partnerships in the process, with the BRI billed as a mutually beneficial vehicle for development, foreign direct investment, economic growth and cooperation.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
29 Aug. 2025
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Embracing a curative culture appears to require a great deal of effort on the part of leaders.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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