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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
Miike’s latest film, Blazing Fists, sees the director in fine form telling the tale of two young men who meet in a juvenile corrections facility and leave with the dream to appear on Breaking Down, a popular martial arts competition show.
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Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Cassie’s job, though, is to ‘protect the historical record’ and make corrections without picking fights and without correcting people’s opinions of current news.
—Diana Arterian
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The credo that the government should be run like a corporation is not new, and ICE has for years contracted with private corrections companies and welcomed private-sector expertise, even hiring McKinsey & Company, the consulting firm, for an organizational makeover.
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
All three officers involved remain on the job as correction officers, according to city records.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Cassie’s job, though, is to ‘protect the historical record’ and make corrections without picking fights and without correcting people’s opinions of current news.
—Diana Arterian
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
The credo that the government should be run like a corporation is not new, and ICE has for years contracted with private corrections companies and welcomed private-sector expertise, even hiring McKinsey & Company, the consulting firm, for an organizational makeover.
—Brent McDonald, New York Times, 31 July 2025
All three officers involved remain on the job as correction officers, according to city records.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
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The draft amendments contradict Republican rhetoric about protecting ocean life.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Aug. 2025
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That amendment says that no plan can be drawn to favor or disfavor a political party, along with requiring that districts cannot be drawn to deny equal opportunity to racial minorities.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to a 25% tariff set to go into effect Thursday, Trump also announced a 25% tariff on India that will go into effect later this month as punishment for importing Russian oil and gas.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Even many diehard Trump supporters grimaced, fearful of punishment at the polls.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over two legs, Donnarumma was magnificent, first standing tall in a one-v-one against Leandro Trossard in the first leg, then springing down to his left through a crowded penalty area to claw away Martin Odegaard’s strike in the second leg.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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What are penalties for driving under the influence?—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The episode also teases Cartman’s wrath at Bebe, another student at South Park Elementary.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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Countries that didn’t knuckle under — and those that found other ways to incur Trump’s wrath — got hit harder.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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