remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
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With the country currently in the grip of a devastating drought, even basic remediation measures such as planting grass in the courtyards, which was encouraged by authorities in order to reduce the spreading of toxic dust, are no longer possible.
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Julie Bourdin, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Pelfrey said workers completed asbestos remediation work Jan. 17 at the town hall, which formerly was a school until it was donated to the town.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting in prior years but has since implemented remediation measures.
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This inefficiency scales poorly, turning remediation into an endless cycle of delays.
—Edouard Viot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Julie Bourdin, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Pelfrey said workers completed asbestos remediation work Jan. 17 at the town hall, which formerly was a school until it was donated to the town.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting in prior years but has since implemented remediation measures.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
This inefficiency scales poorly, turning remediation into an endless cycle of delays.
—Edouard Viot, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Remediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
Medical Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmēd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of learning disabilities
Legal Definition
remediation
noun
re·me·di·a·tion
ri-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən
1
: the act or process of remedying
2
: the act or process of remediating
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