as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectified
Wembanyama rectified that mistake on the next play.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
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Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
In the fifth inning, Jensen also rectified his mistake.
—
Jaylon Thompson
may 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Manchester United The disappointment of 2024-25 was somewhat rectified by a summer spent remodelling a misfiring attack.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In the case of Sloth World, FWC issued a verbal warning following a 2025 inspection for the size of the cages in which they were housed, which reports indicate were later rectified.
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Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha.
—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
In the fifth inning, Jensen also rectified his mistake.
—
Jaylon Thompson
may 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Manchester United The disappointment of 2024-25 was somewhat rectified by a summer spent remodelling a misfiring attack.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
In the case of Sloth World, FWC issued a verbal warning following a 2025 inspection for the size of the cages in which they were housed, which reports indicate were later rectified.
—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.
—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.
—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
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The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
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The aerospace company has figured out how to position itself firmly in the middle of the speculative hype of the AI cycle, and numerous financial organizations have amended rules designed to protect retail investors.
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Thankfully, most causes of yellowing geranium leaves are easily corrected.
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The story has been corrected to show that the proper name of the organization is the American Academy of Pediatrics rather than the American Association of Pediatrics.
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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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