1
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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2
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
One federal defender said they had been told by an inmate that a corrections officer measured the temperature in a housing unit at 34 degrees, and that cells had been colder still.
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Mayor Mamdani has ordered city corrections officials to come up with a plan to bring NYC jails into compliance with a law that banned solitary confinement on Rikers Island that had sparked strong pushback from his predecessor.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Frakes performs laser and skin rejuvenation services like microneedling and intense pulsed light (IPL) that can help with pigment correction, skin tightening and overall skin quality.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Mayor Mamdani has ordered city corrections officials to come up with a plan to bring NYC jails into compliance with a law that banned solitary confinement on Rikers Island that had sparked strong pushback from his predecessor.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Fairlead Strategies undertakes no obligation to maintain or update this material based on subsequent information and events or to provide you with any additional or supplemental information or any update to or correction of the information contained herein.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Frakes performs laser and skin rejuvenation services like microneedling and intense pulsed light (IPL) that can help with pigment correction, skin tightening and overall skin quality.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
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The committee approved Lucas’s amendment and approved the recommendation to increase funding for the temporary jail.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Widerman said any amendment to ZIM’s articles of association made without the government’s consent would be invalid, and implicitly warned against company attempts to circumvent the rights attached to the golden share.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The entrepreneur said there was a stunt double for Chalamet's behind; however, the actor insisted on taking the punishment himself.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Authorities imposed a sweeping internet blackout this week that largely cut the country off from the outside world and escalated threats of harsh punishment while anti-regime protests spread.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
10 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
Noun
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The lingering fear of Jerry's wrath?—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Voicer Jim Black is off to a good start and halfway there with the earliest biblical account of God’s wrath at humanity culminating with the great flood.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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