RIGHTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

righting

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present participle of right

as in redressing

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At this early stage in the competition, Saldivar and the other challengers were focused on redressing the most severe trauma to their synthetic dummies, or zombie heads, as they’re sometimes called to the chagrin of more discreet undertakers.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
South Africa last year said the US had applied pressure on Pretoria to end laws aimed at redressing wealth imbalances caused by apartheid, and Washington later slapped a 30% tariff on many South African exports — the highest on the continent.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026

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Instead, Nvidia focuses on improving work-life balance and has maintained a hybrid work programme, without strict return-to-office mandates.

— Tamlin Magee, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As new supply peaks, cash flow growth is improving and valuations are attractive relative to equities, according to Laughlin.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage.

— David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

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As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Parton dedicated her life and career to bettering the world in so many ways, from her Dollywood theme park to her Imagination Library, which has promoted childhood literacy through delivering millions of books to children.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bettering

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Some of them have had to ration fuel, while others enacted emergency measures like shortening the work or school week to reduce fuel use.

— Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Some changes appear cosmetic, such as shortening the news conference that occurs after meetings of the Fed’s rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee and changing the seating arrangements for reporters to be alphabetical by news organization.

— Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

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