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
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn the corner ahead of a trip to Minnesota before the two-leg Champions Cup semifinal against Deportivo Toluca FC, begins next Wednesday at BMO Stadium, LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos made three alterations to the team that suffered a 4-1 setback to the Earthquakes last weekend.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Texas at Arlington will soon begin construction on a major renovation and alteration project to some of the buildings on its main campus, records show.
—Samuel O’Neal April 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Looking to turn the corner ahead of a trip to Minnesota before the two-leg Champions Cup semifinal against Deportivo Toluca FC, begins next Wednesday at BMO Stadium, LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos made three alterations to the team that suffered a 4-1 setback to the Earthquakes last weekend.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
The University of Texas at Arlington will soon begin construction on a major renovation and alteration project to some of the buildings on its main campus, records show.
—Samuel O’Neal April 22, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
In Bucktown, Sage Cichock, who opened her own boutique tailoring operation in 2021, experiences the same demand to teach other young people the art of alterations.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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The most recent playoff game with at least 25 lead changes came May 2, 2015, when the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers had 31.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Although still early days, the adoption of AI is contributing to changes in the occupational mix; has been directly cited as a reason (or, perhaps, scapegoat) for layoffs; and has shown potential to influence economy-shaping dynamics such as productivity and wages.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In practice, though, designing a policy that acts wisely on this difference is all but impossible.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For Edison, junior Hayden Pham was a difference-maker throughout the match.—
Dan Rios,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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The shift to an all-wheel park requires no construction modifications and would utilize separate sessions to maintain safety and maximize facility activity, city officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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WaiV Robotics’ system allows uncrewed aerial vehicles to launch and recover from vessels as small as 10 m long without requiring modifications to the drone’s hardware or software.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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