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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
Affinity Photo's corrections leave you with more aberration and distortion compared with Lightroom's.
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Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the state banned payroll deduction for public sector unions, except for those that serve law enforcement, fire-rescue officials and corrections officers, which are unions that are most supportive of Republican lawmakers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
In the lead-up to Sunshine Week, The Marshall Project submitted over a dozen requests to corrections departments seeking their FOIA logs from 2025.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill exempts the unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans, but also applies to unions that represent nurses and utility workers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Ryan Bilodeau, a corrections officer and union member from Coventry, agrees.
—Earl Ormond, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
One of those is the Homes for Texas Heroes program, which offers home down payment assistance for teachers, police officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2023, the state banned payroll deduction for public sector unions, except for those that serve law enforcement, fire-rescue officials and corrections officers, which are unions that are most supportive of Republican lawmakers.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
In the lead-up to Sunshine Week, The Marshall Project submitted over a dozen requests to corrections departments seeking their FOIA logs from 2025.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
The bill exempts the unions that represent police officers, firefighters and corrections officers, whose leaders typically support Republicans, but also applies to unions that represent nurses and utility workers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
This Harvey just silently materialized — slumped in a wheelchair steered by a bored-looking corrections officer.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The act requires that savings from reduced incarceration be directed toward victim services, community corrections and programs that support community reintegration for people who’ve been released from prison.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Ryan Bilodeau, a corrections officer and union member from Coventry, agrees.
—Earl Ormond, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2026
One of those is the Homes for Texas Heroes program, which offers home down payment assistance for teachers, police officers, corrections officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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The committee follows an earlier proposal in January by Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Harris-Dawson, to place amendments to the tax before voters on the June ballot.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cultivate the soil as close to planting time as possible and incorporate any fertilizers, organic matter, and other amendments based on your soil test.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family challenged these unfair punishments.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The fight While punishments for people who've caused fatal crashes while high have varied wildly from state to state, Resecker's sentence stands out for being unusually tough, especially given his young age, according to a USA TODAY review of similar cases.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Failure to comply could result in penalties of up to $250,000 per violation.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In a game where the Stars smashed the Oilers, Hryckowian was pestering Edmonton players all night en route to drawing four penalties.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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