as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
In order to have aqueous alteration there needs to be some internal heating [usually via radioactive elements] and if something forms later than everything else then there will be less heat [since many of the radioactive elements will have already decayed].
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
However, more and more retailers are now releasing petite-friendly styles, and Quince has excelled at crafting high-quality wardrobe essentials that don’t require any alterations.
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Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.
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Mike Kaye
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
However, more and more retailers are now releasing petite-friendly styles, and Quince has excelled at crafting high-quality wardrobe essentials that don’t require any alterations.
—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.
—
Mike Kaye
june 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alteration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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Another notable change was Potter trusting Zetterström with the start as goalkeeper.
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Accidents and travel changes might occur late in the day.
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.
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Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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