alterations

noun

plural of alteration
as in changes
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 alterations Weber has joined state Attorney General Rob Bonta in challenging local election changes in court, including Huntington Beach's voter ID law and Shasta County's Measure B, which proposed significant alterations to voting and ballot counting. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Floodplain alterations cannot have adverse upstream or downstream effects, and earthen flood barriers, or any other interruption to the natural flow of flood water, is prohibited. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 The past two games were played at the NBA Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena and brought in 17,000 fans for each thanks to some schedule alterations, compromise and cooperation from both Atlanta franchises. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Those pesky censors necessitated certain alterations upon release. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 And that use is impacting inventory management, product development, merchandise planning and returns as well as the resale, alterations and apparel rental segment. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set. — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 What is typically a two-question affair has been complicated in Douglas County by last-minute alterations made by the three commissioners who currently oversee county government. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
  1. changes
  2. differences
  3. modifications
Noun
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • For example, a digital twin of an industrial pump could use vibration and temperature readings to detect changes that indicate developing mechanical problems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Doing so enhances the slight color differences in these rocks, allowing researchers to pick out the different minerals.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There are, of course, obvious differences between soldiers and agents, for whom a readiness to kill on behalf of the state is generally understood to be a more distant prospect.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • Some customers complain of recent modifications at the restaurant.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • According to information available, Max incorporates several modifications to Fourier’s existing designs, including changes to its body proportions, head, display, and camera arrangement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of modifications

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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