corrective

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Pope Leo himself provides the corrective through his repeated emphasis on subsidiarity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

For less than two dollars, Jena left with a pair of corrective glasses -- and a clear vision of his future.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

And this is a really useful corrective to the notion that every single time there’s smoke, there’s fire.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The Social Security Administration said it is taking corrective action as appropriate to address the problems.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Public Allies was meant as a corrective to this, a means of widening the horizon for young people thinking about careers.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama