alterations

plural of alteration

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Recent Examples of alterations The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Among the major alterations is with the Outstanding British Film category, which now sees the longlist after the first round of voting expanded from 15 films to 20. Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 July 2026 The coalition said a data center would need 20 megawatts of power, which the group believes would require significant alterations to the building. George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years. Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026 This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated. Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all. Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026 Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
  • If miners become part of that stack, their role in Bitcoin changes.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Still, Ferro cut 10% of her staff last year, an acknowledgment of both the loss of that money and the vast changes in the ways Americans consume news and entertainment.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • For such a small island, the differences between north and south are huge.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • But there are key differences between the survivors, Tuck noted.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • Researchers have since modified other proteins to interact with Cas9 but catalyze more subtle changes to DNA, such as lopping off a single base or making chemical modifications that alter how it base-pairs.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • For caregivers who need to make dietary modifications to traditional, non-Western cuisines, resources such as Oldways, a nonprofit food and nutrition education organization, can provide global culinary examples that meet specific nutritional needs.
    Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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