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
Some do alterations, others help with measurements and others with tracking down the right items.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rather than deciding what is true, the system focuses on origin and alteration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Rather than deciding what is true, the system focuses on origin and alteration.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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Scientists say the ice cap is an extraordinary trove of data about pre-industrial human activity and environmental change.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Twenty-four hours later, changes were readily apparent in the prefrontal cortex.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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But ultimately, San Diego’s quality was the difference, as Anders Dreyer’s first-half goal gave the visitors a 1-0 win.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Coby White’s influence There’s a distinct difference with the Hornets’ second unit and that has a lot to do with Coby White’s arrival.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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In fact, several contacts from financial institutions saw a significant increase in requests for loan modifications.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some analysts have suggested that Iran has drawn from Russia’s extensive battlefield experience with the drones, including modifications such as anti-jamming antennas, electronic warfare-resistant navigation, and new warheads.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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