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
Like almost every service in this field, Bitdefender promises to spend up to $1 million to remediate an identity theft event.
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PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The malware would also encrypt a company's files if a victim attempted to remediate the infection.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and is taking steps to remediate these weaknesses, including enhancing process controls and hiring additional personnel.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
CFOs should calculate costs associated with remediating an environmental or human rights liability—costs that can arise once the company discloses the issue, even when that disclosure does not trigger a regulatory penalty.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
The malware would also encrypt a company's files if a victim attempted to remediate the infection.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The company has identified material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting and is taking steps to remediate these weaknesses, including enhancing process controls and hiring additional personnel.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
CFOs should calculate costs associated with remediating an environmental or human rights liability—costs that can arise once the company discloses the issue, even when that disclosure does not trigger a regulatory penalty.
—Jim Deloach, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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And while improving the run defense and finding help on the interior to push the pocket from the middle would go a long way toward improving the pass rush overall, the chance for adding a second marquee edge rusher won’t be overlooked.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Many surgeons specialize exclusively in hair transplants and consistently refine their techniques.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Starting small and scaling gradually helps refine the business model and test market demand without the stress of repaying large debts or meeting investor expectations.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ma was a most prominent victim of Beijing’s tech crackdown from several years ago, and his attendance at the recent summit marked a clear signal that China’s most famous entrepreneur had been rehabilitated after four years in the political wilderness.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Smith's doctor said the cannibal killer has been rehabilitated and is taking medications to help with psychosis and voices in his head, the outlet reported.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The toddlers were treated using gene therapy, through which patients are given a harmless virus containing healthy versions of a defective gene in order to remedy the problem.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Make a move to remedy the challenging energy by thinking outside the box for help.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In 2016 and 2019, the U.S. Marine Corps corrected the identities of two of the men in the photo, further fueling confusion.—
Sarah Holzmann,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Feb. 2025
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy also shrugged off some of the early stumbles, arguing that Musk and DOGE are committed to quickly correcting mistakes.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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