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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
The mart was asked to complete pending corrections to avoid additional inspection fees.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Those other departments are education, higher education, human services, corrections and judicial.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
After several prompts and corrections, the chatbot seemed to give up.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Those other departments are education, higher education, human services, corrections and judicial.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
As a former correction officer for 21 years at seven different prisons, Osten is keenly aware of the problems of mental and physical health inside the prisons.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
After several prompts and corrections, the chatbot seemed to give up.
—Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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But critics also pointed to a 2024 amendment with the former GOP chairman of the House Intelligence Committee that broadened the definition of electronic communications service providers.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Attorney General James Uthmeier controlled Keep Florida Clean during the 2024 election to assist the DeSantis administration’s effort to defeat the recreational marijuana amendment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jury will decide Horner’s punishment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ryobi is great for occasional-use, light-duty stuff that needs to work but doesn’t have to withstand eight-hour daily punishment on a job site.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That would draw another defender out and leave a gap at the penalty spot.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Consumers and private health insurance plans would likely see the largest price increases under such a scenario, said Ciaccia, citing inflation penalties assessed when drug companies significantly raise prices for government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2026
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The immediate object of Uthmeier’s wrath is the Rooney Rule, voluntarily adopted more than two decades ago by the NFL to ensure that minority candidates are interviewed for coaching positions.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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But in removing Zhang, Xi is sending a signal that no one is safe from his wrath.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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