alterations

plural of alteration

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Recent Examples of alterations That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly. James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, no video-like sequences may be created, and no alterations may be made to the image, either in the foreground or the background. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 By comparing the mummies’ viral traces with historical examples, Nakagome and colleagues saw that the virus experienced an extended period of genetic alterations until the 16th century. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
Noun
  • Over the last year, the Broward County Public Schools system has gone through several changes.
    Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The ratings do not consider personnel changes on the roster or coaching staffs.
    Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These differences likely stem from the fact that keeping kids off screens requires time and money—which wealthy parents tend to have more of.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But within the leadership, there are sharp differences over what the endgame should be.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To accommodate these experiments, the Concorde 001 prototype underwent significant modifications, notably the creation of four portholes in the ceiling, with one dedicated window for each experiment.
    Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The research that was conducted in Wuhan with federal support involved modifications to bat viruses to study their potential impact on humans.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Alterations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alterations. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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