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
Mount Washington also employs licensed morticians who can remediate gravesites — something that Hunter, a lawyer by trade, isn’t qualified to do.
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
This will require collaboration across the enterprise where data owners play a key role in either remediating the sensitive data or classifying them as false positives.
—Anil Kumar Moka, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Like almost every service in this field, Bitdefender promises to spend up to $1 million to remediate an identity theft event.
—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
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Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2025
This will require collaboration across the enterprise where data owners play a key role in either remediating the sensitive data or classifying them as false positives.
—Anil Kumar Moka, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Like almost every service in this field, Bitdefender promises to spend up to $1 million to remediate an identity theft event.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remediate
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Supporters view McMahon as a capable executive poised to reform a department that Republicans argue has failed to improve American education.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The swing span has also had operational problems, and the work will improve the swing span.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
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Make Adjustments Based On Q1 Insights One key step is refining your execution plan based on Q1 insights.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Style it with: Satin wide-leg pants or dark denim, a slinky camisole, and a sleek clutch for a night-out look that feels effortless yet refined.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration sees itself not as an ally to Ukraine and its European backers, but as an intermediary between them and Moscow, hoping to rehabilitate Russia on the world stage.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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The hope is the series will show Meghan in a new light, rehabilitate her image and change public perception.—
Ashley Hume,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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With their production in the UK, getting parts and answers quickly to remedy the problem has always been a concern for consumers.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here's what to know about the Volkswagen recall and how to remedy the situation.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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Cappa's release didn't take long to correct, as he was signed by the Raiders on a new two-year, $11 million deal.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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The audit said the unit also needed to more in helping to correct the behavior that led to those citations for the benefit of animals and the community. KC Pet Project won the city contract by promising to provide that better-balanced approach.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Remediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remediate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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