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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 Israeli strike was a course correction for US foreign policy that has elevated Doha from a backwater to a global mediation center, Lee Smith writes in the conservative, pro-Israel Tablet Magazine.
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Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He was taken to a prison medical unit where medics tried unsuccessfully to revive him, said corrections officials in a statement Thursday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the explanation for the correction has to do with small businesses.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Editing in Paris was followed by the final color correction and mix in California.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
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Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He was taken to a prison medical unit where medics tried unsuccessfully to revive him, said corrections officials in a statement Thursday.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the explanation for the correction has to do with small businesses.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Editing in Paris was followed by the final color correction and mix in California.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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Under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, and later amendments to it, Congress exercises oversight over the Fed, its policies, and appointments to its Board of Governors.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The proposal, the Republican lawmaker explained, will include provisions affecting both homestead and non-homestead properties, but details of the amendment are still being formulated.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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By embedding halfway houses into the federal transition process, Bush underscored his belief that effective reentry programs could reduce recidivism and strengthen families, turning correctional policy toward rehabilitation as much as punishment.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, Major League Baseball downgraded Chapman’s punishment to an undisclosed find, which was also part of the original punishment.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While New York authorities brought murder charges against Mangione that don’t carry a potential death penalty, federal prosecutors have charged him with using a firearm to commit murder and are seeking the death penalty in their case.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bringing a firearm through a checkpoint, even accidentally, can lead to criminal charges, civil penalties of up to $15,000 and the loss of TSA PreCheck eligibility.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pols of all stripes knew how popular PBS and NPR were, and ultimately didn’t want to face the wrath of angry constituents wondering where Big Bird went.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers took the entire Yankees pitching staff to school for the second game in a row on Wednesday, and Doval felt their wrath as much as anyone.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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