alteration
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Synonyms
change, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revise, revision, reworking, variation
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Don’t be alarmed by needing a few rounds alterations. — Melissa Colgan, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Shop for a Wedding Dress—When Bridal Salons Aren’t What You’d Expect," 11 Dec. 2018 Although the changes, which have been in the works since February, are primarily happening inside the 51,000-square-foot store, a few alterations have happened outside, including new signage over entrances. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Big World of Disney store renovation continues," 11 July 2018 The cumulative effect is a dramatic alteration of immigration policy and practice. — Amy Taxin, BostonGlobe.com, "Protections for immigrants erode under Trump since inaugural," 18 June 2018 The cumulative effect is a dramatic alteration of immigration policy and practice. — Amy Taxin, chicagotribune.com, "U.S. immigrant protection erosion began with Trump inaugural," 17 June 2018 The cumulative effect is a dramatic alteration of immigration policy and practice. — Washington Post, "Protections for immigrants erode under Trump since inaugural," 17 June 2018 So Bell made a small alteration to the throwing motion. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Jim Thome and Buddy Bell: Little known Cleveland Indians story -- Terry Pluto (video)," 9 Feb. 2018 Maroon 5 has had a few alterations over the years, with some leaving and joining. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "Wait, Who Else Besides Adam Levine Is in Maroon 5?," 20 Jan. 2019 Some lament alterations to the contemporary confirmation process. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "Republicans, Democrats look to use Kavanaugh nomination as weapon in midterm fight," 21 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alteration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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