remediation
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Definition of remediation
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of reading problems
Examples of remediation in a Sentence
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The initial proposal included a village incentive of $3 million to fund land acquisition costs, plus any remaining costs related to environmental remediation for the north parcel. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Developers request six-month extension for Madison Street senior facility, Pete’s Fresh Market plans," 5 Sep. 2019 The company says the remediation effort is designed to ensure that systems last 10 to 20 years. — Los Angeles Times, "Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying," 30 Aug. 2019 In a statement, the agency said remediation to the entire hotel water distribution system, including the cooling tower and decorative fountain has been made and sampling and testing will continue at the hotel. — Ryan Prior, CNN, "Sheraton Atlanta hotel cleared to reopen after outbreak of Legionnaires' disease," 16 Aug. 2019 Signs are taped to windows, warning of mold remediation in progress. — Julie Bosman, New York Times, "In the Midwest, Relentless Floods Dredge Up ‘Shadow’ of 1993," 3 June 2019 Data for the county's graduates shows lower-than-average college-going rates, higher-than-average remediation rates, and lower than average ACT scores. — Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al.com, "Rural charter school stokes religious fears, roils community in Alabama," 21 July 2019 The judge also decided that once the liability of city bureaus for Portland Harbor became clear, the remediation expenses should be apportioned among them. — oregonlive.com, "Portland faces lawsuit over sewer utility spending," 15 July 2019 Hundreds of sites have so far seen remediation actions, while hundreds more are waiting on the list and dozens more have been proposed. — Claire Wolters, National Geographic, "Toxic waste, explained," 26 June 2019 More than $450 million is now being spent on replacing pipes and other remediation efforts. — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, "‘We’re old news, but we’re still living this’ — mistrust still flows in Flint," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'remediation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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remediation
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Medical Definition of remediation
: the act or process of remedying
remediation of learning disabilities
remediation
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Legal Definition of remediation
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: the act or process of remedying
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: the act or process of remediating