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
The Dow last week had its best day in a year and is up roughly 5% this month, rebounding after closing in correction in late March.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Inside, the caliber 26-330 S QA LU 24 delivers the same ease of use, requiring one correction per year.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Redemption was on the Season 2 agenda, with the correction coming two years later.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
This reduces the need for constant adult correction while allowing children to learn while exploring what excites them.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Inside, the caliber 26-330 S QA LU 24 delivers the same ease of use, requiring one correction per year.
—Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Redemption was on the Season 2 agenda, with the correction coming two years later.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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During this week's town council meeting, leaders discussed the proposal and made changes to the amendments in real time, signaling the plan is still evolving and far from finalized.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Early balloting has already begun for a vote on a constitutional amendment for a new congressional map in Virginia next week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The jury will decide his punishment.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While battery-electric vehicles have already reached large-scale adoption in China, the weight penalty continues to leave room for alternative propulsion pathways to emerge.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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If your return is more than 60 days late, there's also a minimum penalty for late filing.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or risk the wrath of being on the wrong side.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 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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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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