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as in amendment
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the copy editor's corrections were marked in red
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
received a severe correction after the third offense
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Recent Examples of correction
His criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by strangling him.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Ryan Antczak is a former corrections officer and a perennial candidate for local offices over the last five years.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The commodity, widely seen as a safe-haven asset for investors ahead of possible market corrections, posted stellar returns last year, breaking records alongside other precious metals including silver and platinum.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
In Latin America alone, U.S.-backed coups and interventions—from Guatemala in 1954 to Chile in 1973 and Panama in 1989—were justified as necessary corrections to instability, authoritarianism, or drugs.
—Patrik S Ward, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Ryan Antczak is a former corrections officer and a perennial candidate for local offices over the last five years.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The commodity, widely seen as a safe-haven asset for investors ahead of possible market corrections, posted stellar returns last year, breaking records alongside other precious metals including silver and platinum.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
In Latin America alone, U.S.-backed coups and interventions—from Guatemala in 1954 to Chile in 1973 and Panama in 1989—were justified as necessary corrections to instability, authoritarianism, or drugs.
—Patrik S Ward, Oc Register, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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Rodriguez said the amendment was designed to move the ordinance forward quickly as the commission continues to hold meetings and develop recommendations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the same time Paramount has signaled its intent to introduce an amendment to WBD’s bylaws that would require shareholder approval for any separation of the company’s linear cable assets.—
Corey Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some coaches did complain after reporting particularly brazen cases of tampering, pushing for punishments and seeing nothing happen to offenders.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The punishment fit the crime of murdering the law enforcement officer and father of three in cold blood.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hendrickson proved to be too much, and Suamataia was benched for Morris after allowing two sacks and taking two holding penalties in the second half.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jimenez’s movement drags Forest centre-back Nikola Milenkovic up the pitch, allowing Smith Rowe to carry the ball forward and progress the attack, which leads to the award of the penalty that proves to be the game’s only goal.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Freedom of navigation is a core principle of international law, and the appetite of coastal countries to intervene – risking Russia’s wrath – is limited.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
18 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the fire’s wrath spared nothing, marking nearly every surface with smoke residue.—
Jason Carroll,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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