alterations

plural of alteration

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Recent Examples of alterations Those changes include alterations to Big Willow over the next 18 months, including a new clubhouse, a new and expanded balcony, and a space dedicated to the Petersen Automotive Museum for a focus on historical race cars. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2026 In situations where the facts support that an owner’s installation is a material alteration, the approval procedures for alterations to the common elements prescribed under the community’s governing documents would need to be followed. Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 At the Federal Center on Dearborn Street, post-9/11 security alterations have severely compromised one of the city’s most powerful urban designs. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The address encompasses three levels of retail, plus an employee lunchroom, an expansive alterations atelier along with dedicated spaces for fittings and bespoke consultations. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Implementing even a small change to an analog system involves physical alterations such as wiring, disconnections, connections and hardware validation. Timor Brik, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 One of the alterations was increasing the sidewalk speed limit to 10 mph from 5 mph. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026 This would also prohibit demolition and heavily regulate alterations to the structure, according to city staff. Noah Daly august 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Then come television timeouts, replay reviews, possession changes and breaks between quarters.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Yet due to geography and time zone differences, local traders face a distinct natural disadvantage compared to their counterparts in New York, namely having to wake up three hours earlier.
    , CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The two wives soon strike up a tentative friendship as Ye-ji expresses interest in telling Ho-seok’s story — but the group dynamic grows increasingly complicated by their extreme class differences and subtly conflicting desires.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Supreme’s modifications are purely cosmetic, as the streetwear label has stamped the upper of each boot with a repeating diamond tread pattern.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The tests analyze modifications to DNA and return a single number that may run higher or lower than the years on your driver’s license.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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