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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
Then sign up your state and local leaders for remedial civics classes on how American governance works.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The remedial work and infrastructure replacements will mitigate flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in the Wauconda area.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Right now, real-world tasks—like supporting dispatch coordination, tagging inventory or managing a nonprofit’s social media—are often treated as side gigs or remedial work in the education pipeline.
—Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
The remedial work and infrastructure replacements will mitigate flooding to more than 70 properties and eight roads in the Wauconda area.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Image Other professors, like David Malan at Harvard, said the use of A.I. meant fewer students were coming to office hours for remedial help.
—Kashmir Hill, New York Times, 14 May 2025
Right now, real-world tasks—like supporting dispatch coordination, tagging inventory or managing a nonprofit’s social media—are often treated as side gigs or remedial work in the education pipeline.
—Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remedial
Adjective
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These professionals must develop grading systems, track analytics and guide corrective actions.—
Hayley Bakker,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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People who don't know what the problem is cannot take any corrective action.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Garlic Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Stitzel Distillery portfolio and was sold for medicinal use throughout the 1920s.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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This synergy can be harnessed to optimize the effects of individual terpenes or enhance the therapeutic potential of plants like cannabis.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Once the realm of Vegas acts and therapeutic sidebars, hypnosis is now at the centre of serious neurological and behavioural science, thanks in large part to pioneers like Dr. David Spiegel, the Stanford psychiatrist behind the app Reveri.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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The majority of Rio’s revenue is derived from iron ore—beneficial for the present, but not quite the forward-looking term that excites the markets.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The missionaries began shipping cinchona back to Europe, where its curative properties spiked demand.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The only curative treatment is to remove the diseased part of the colon—ideally in a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, performed with surgical tools and a thin camera inserted through small incisions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 May 2025
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“Remedial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remedial. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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