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as in reformative
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
eyeglasses are called corrective lenses by the department of motor vehicles
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as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
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as in offset
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a substantial outflow of people proved to be the necessary corrective for the spiraling cost of housing
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the only corrective to bad behavior is good, firm discipline
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Recent Examples of corrective
Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
As a leader, ensuring accountability means fostering a culture where ethical standards are clear, violations are taken seriously and corrective actions are consistent and transparent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Monday’s moves also follow a losing week for many key tech and quantum computing names, with Truist’s Keith Lerner noting that leaders eventually fall in a corrective phase.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
As referenced in the post, the company actually does offer free corrective treatment to professional sports officials, presumably a cheeky marketing gimmick.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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They also may be required to follow a corrective plan or even face academic and financial audits.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
As a leader, ensuring accountability means fostering a culture where ethical standards are clear, violations are taken seriously and corrective actions are consistent and transparent.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Monday’s moves also follow a losing week for many key tech and quantum computing names, with Truist’s Keith Lerner noting that leaders eventually fall in a corrective phase.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
As referenced in the post, the company actually does offer free corrective treatment to professional sports officials, presumably a cheeky marketing gimmick.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
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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Trump may enact punitive measures that could harm Iraq’s stability, increase tensions and depress economic activity.—
James Durso,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Trump reimposed the sanctions and introduced additional punitive measures.—
Dan De Luce,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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As does a menu of potential spending offsets proposed by House Republicans, which includes a new fee for EVs and the elimination of a tax credit loophole for leasing them.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans met Tuesday to suss out how changes to Medicaid or other health care measures could be used as offsets in a reconciliation bill.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The antidote to apprehension around AI is to build products that solve real problems, and then highlight those solutions.—
Lila Ibrahim,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Mike Lipps from Medallia agrees, and further underscores that transparency over the company’s purpose is an antidote to a lack of clarity which in turn breeds mistrust.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That rate is of an intensity that is beneficial and isn’t intense enough to start producing mud flows or a debris flow.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars.—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mind you, his top-corner finish on the counter (below) came seconds after the match officials turned a blind eye to the most blatant foul inside Real’s box (above).—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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And there are photos and videos of Piper in the kitchen — sitting on a counter dumping eggs into the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer and bouncing a pan of batter on the counter to knock out the air bubbles.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Existing federal law already provides for possible remedial actions to confront this problem.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The order directs the Attorney General to investigate federal policies of the past four years and to recommend appropriate remedial action.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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