alterations

plural of alteration

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Recent Examples of alterations Even as trendy silhouettes shift from structured shoulders to more relaxed fits, blazers remain timeless—albeit with a few alterations. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
  • Saturday produced zero title changes across six matches, so Corbin's win was the first belt to move all weekend.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Developing multiple prototypes allows engineers to test different design changes, validate performance, and identify technical issues before the aircraft enters production.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are differences in the microbiome across location, race and ethnicity, and age, and what might be a problem for one person may be perfectly healthy for another.
    Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
  • In principle, the Bending Spoons business model is similar to that of many private equity and leveraged buyout firms, but analysts see some substantial differences that extend beyond the financing.
    Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • But within a couple of weeks, conditions for hosting the events looked promising as long as there were some modifications to where the athletes ran and biked.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • Thanks to these modifications, the truck makes a staggering 810 hp.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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