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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
Over that period of time, the board has conducted six separate self-evaluations, engaged the DuPage County Regional Office of Education for guidance and issued two separate private remedial directive letters.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
How, then, are FBAR penalties deemed to be remedial as opposed to punitive?
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Still, the commission did not impose a civil penalty due to the company's self-reporting, cooperation and remedial efforts, Wadhwa noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s an increasing trend of remedial media literacy among modern audiences.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
How, then, are FBAR penalties deemed to be remedial as opposed to punitive?
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Still, the commission did not impose a civil penalty due to the company's self-reporting, cooperation and remedial efforts, Wadhwa noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
There’s an increasing trend of remedial media literacy among modern audiences.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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In a worst-case scenario, this advocate can then help communicate to their broader customers what is happening and how the organization is addressing the issue and taking corrective action.—
Harini Gokul,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Director: Brittany Shyne 2 hours 3 minutes Last year, in a historic move, the agency agreed to distribute $2 billion to roughly 40,000 Black farmers across the country as a corrective.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cryer started her company in 2017 to promote natural healing over pharmaceuticals, and got a certification in medicinal plants from Cornell University.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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This typically occurs when using ACV for medicinal purposes.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
11 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The cosmic rays projected onto an Aries are restorative and therapeutic.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Other popular activities included volunteering at wildlife and conservation sanctuaries, beach and park cleanups, tree planting, therapeutic horse riding and music therapy for children and seniors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Still, Kurtzer—who has been prescribing testosterone to women for years—hopes research will one day confirm that TRT is as beneficial as some of her patients claim.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s little debate that racking up lots of relatively easy aerobic exercise is good for your health, but the question is whether Zone 2 is uniquely beneficial compared to slightly easier or harder workouts.—
Alex Hutchinson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Stem cell bone marrow transplants have been used to effectively treat sickle cell since the 1980s, but eliminating the need for a full-match donor opens up the curative procedure to many more patients.—
Maya Goldman,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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With hospice care, quality of life is emphasized over the extension of life, and curative treatment is not pursued.27 Disease Progression and Prognosis Not everyone with CKD will experience progression, particularly if the appropriate preventive steps are taken.—
Robert Burakoff,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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