alterations

plural of alteration

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Recent Examples of alterations The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years. Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms. Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 But calendar alterations are just one of the many challenges players are facing. Will Barker, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026 Shopping itself can be a nightmare, and even with alterations, clothing pieces can fall flat (and, well, frumpy) on a shorter frame. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 All work is weather dependent and subject to change and alterations. Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Unlike simple digital tags, text watermarking is complex, as alterations can change meaning or be easily removed. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 And then, hardmaxxing has to do with making sort of permanent alterations, going that extra mile. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The gown took 712 hours of work, including 405 hours of construction and atelier alterations, while the veil required an additional nine hours, according to the outlet. Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
  • Glide says MagicalAuth looks for recent SIM changes before allowing authentication.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The century-old Hollywood Beach Resort, a 1925 landmark built by city founder Joseph Young, would be subject to the most radical skyline changes.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its progressive government has worked closely with Washington on security despite political differences.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorized participants can create or redeem large blocks of ETF shares when differences develop between the ETF’s market price and the value of its underlying holdings.
    byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Counter walked IndieWire through a maze of electrical and ventilation equipment that has accumulated additions and modifications over the decades — all of it above a massive pitch-black attic.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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