1
as in amendments
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 punishments
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 corrections
In addition to its comprehensive identification algorithms, this app boasts a huge network of users, like Gharbi, who regularly review observations and offer corrections, giving you a direct line to knowledgeable experts.
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Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for thousands of corrections to Bluebonnet Learning.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation’s Homes for Texas Heroes program offers down payment help for teachers, police officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Research has shown that training models on datasets that include examples of constructive disagreement, factual corrections, and objectively neutral responses, can rein in this effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
The grim conditions spurred inmates to form advocacy groups like Group 31, which was officially created as a nonprofit to lobby corrections officials and lawmakers to improve inmates’ quality of life.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
The delays have often placed the agency in the position of learning of one year’s problems after the subsequent year had largely or completely passed, leaving no time for corrections.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit also raises questions about the response from staff, alleging that a corrections officer present during the incident froze and did not intervene as the assault unfolded.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Republicans voting for the deal included retired corrections officer Kurt Vail of Stafford Springs, longtime police officer Greg Howard of Stonington and others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for thousands of corrections to Bluebonnet Learning.
—Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation’s Homes for Texas Heroes program offers down payment help for teachers, police officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Research has shown that training models on datasets that include examples of constructive disagreement, factual corrections, and objectively neutral responses, can rein in this effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
The grim conditions spurred inmates to form advocacy groups like Group 31, which was officially created as a nonprofit to lobby corrections officials and lawmakers to improve inmates’ quality of life.
—Raquel Rutledge, ProPublica, 5 May 2026
The delays have often placed the agency in the position of learning of one year’s problems after the subsequent year had largely or completely passed, leaving no time for corrections.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
The lawsuit also raises questions about the response from staff, alleging that a corrections officer present during the incident froze and did not intervene as the assault unfolded.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Republicans voting for the deal included retired corrections officer Kurt Vail of Stafford Springs, longtime police officer Greg Howard of Stonington and others.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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Voters have final authority over all charter amendments.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Kelly confirmed to Councilwoman Nina Ahmad at Tuesday's hearing that any changes or amendments to autonomous vehicle allowances in Philadelphia would have to move through the state.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Kim, who took power in 1946, reframed Christianity as a symptom of American imperialism and repurposed its rituals with himself at the center, instituting requirements for ideological activities and imposing harsh punishments on those who failed to show sufficient devotion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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People who were charged penalties during the three-year pandemic emergency have until July 10 to ask the IRS for their money back.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
9 May 2026
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The National Disaster Management Agency warned that entering restricted zones could result in legal penalties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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