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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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 2019 Similar remediation efforts are being prioritized for other dorms. — Sig Christenson, ExpressNews.com, "Two hundred military personnel relocated from San Antonio dorms as Air Force mold problem grows," 29 July 2019 The report calls on government officials to declare a public health emergency, craft remediation plans and launch an education campaign to get residents and businesses to reduce risk factors. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Report says California’s rat population is exploding, but county data differs," 16 July 2019 The hotel has voluntarily shuttered its doors until the source of infection is found and remediation is complete, Nydam said. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "5 cases of Legionnaires' disease follow visits to downtown Atlanta hotel," 17 July 2019 The complete remediation and redevelopment of Taylor Yard will take nearly a decade, with sections of the riverbank opening to the public in phases starting in three to five years. — Mimi Zeiger, Los Angeles Times, "L.A. River planners float three design proposals for a major new park," 17 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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More Definitions for remediation
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