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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
Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In Flagstaff, students and teachers sweat through a growing need for air conditioning
If Walmart violates the consent decree, the court can impose appropriate relief, which may include fines, additional monitoring, or other corrective actions.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Where questionable practices do exist, competitive markets quickly take their own corrective actions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
SpaceX has not provided any information about what went wrong or what, if any, corrective actions were required, but flights resumed three days later.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Here, industrial use cases can benefit from the fact that anomalies are automatically detected and corrective actions suggested, saving time and increasing the accuracy of project analysis.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
In Flagstaff, students and teachers sweat through a growing need for air conditioning
If Walmart violates the consent decree, the court can impose appropriate relief, which may include fines, additional monitoring, or other corrective actions.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Where questionable practices do exist, competitive markets quickly take their own corrective actions.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
SpaceX has not provided any information about what went wrong or what, if any, corrective actions were required, but flights resumed three days later.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrective
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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
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But punitive measures hardly seem to have slowed their roll.Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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For the moment, Russia and Iran remain Assad’s most crucial allies, but other countries have recently chosen to take a less punitive approach to his government, despite the sanctions risks.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump has some offsets to Harris' gain among Hispanic people.Gary Langer, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Another assessment is that companies may rely on carbon offsets to achieve net zero rather than making significant reductions in their actual emissions.Maeve Campbell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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The antidote in this case is known as quantum error correction.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This cleanser is a great antidote to that, because it’s packed with several soothing ingredients like olive leaf, plantago extract, and oat extract to restore the skin’s moisture barrier while defending it from environmental factors.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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This can be beneficial for future career opportunities and collaborations.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Within sectors, this outcome will be especially beneficial to financial stocks, with regional banks set to pop 3% in a Trump win, the firm said.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Fluoride counters that process with a one-two punch, by reducing acid and strengthening enamel, the tooth’s protective outer layer.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The grippy non-slip silicone also makes these ideal for rolling out dough while keeping your counters clean.Maggie Horton, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Based in Secaucus, N.J., The Vitamin Shoppe sells nutritional solutions, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids through proprietary brands and approximately 700 national brands.David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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For your natural remedies, pop into Wellness Rx, a charming pharmacy that specializes in both conventional and traditional medicine.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Karat Packaging is engaged in remedial actions to address these weaknesses and improve its internal control over financial reporting.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yet the outcome stands to dictate whether Louisiana’s map can survive in future years and carry broader repercussions for how remedial designs can be drawn once a court strikes down a map under the Voting Rights Act.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Corrective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrective. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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