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
The scientists said some of these areas are naturally sources of dust, while others are emitting more of it because of diversions of water or alterations of the landscape by people.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
These psychoactive substances can induce realistic hallucinations, disorientation and alteration of sensorial perception, and were probably used to help people reach other states of mind, connecting them differently or more intensely to nature, each other, or gods in ritual ceremonies.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
City Spokeswoman Andrea Otero said Tuesday that the building permit application was submitted as an alteration, but the city still hasn’t received a retroactive application for the demolition.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Those costs don’t just reflect pavement markings, but also signal rewiring and upgrades, new signage and alterations to curbs or medians.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
These psychoactive substances can induce realistic hallucinations, disorientation and alteration of sensorial perception, and were probably used to help people reach other states of mind, connecting them differently or more intensely to nature, each other, or gods in ritual ceremonies.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
City Spokeswoman Andrea Otero said Tuesday that the building permit application was submitted as an alteration, but the city still hasn’t received a retroactive application for the demolition.
—Laura Kinsler, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Those costs don’t just reflect pavement markings, but also signal rewiring and upgrades, new signage and alterations to curbs or medians.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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Effort for ground troops, regime change, soccer fields, supplemental funding, or endless war garbage of the last 25 years = bad.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Advertisement In February, Cigna committed to making a number of changes to the process, such as announcing plans to invest in resources that would help more patients resolve issues with prior authorization faster, as well as streamline the process for physicians to submit requests.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
24 June 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between a virtual safety car and an actual safety car?—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
27 June 2025
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There are distinct differences in the metal leaching and profiles across all three brands, Poulin shared.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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While commissioners were scheduled to vote on a modification of the county’s existing ICE agreement, there was a last-minute move to delay that vote indefinitely.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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The Medi-Cal modifications mark a retreat from California's ambitious universal healthcare expansion, which had made the state a national leader in providing comprehensive health coverage regardless of immigration status.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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