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
Second, security concerns kept video locked inside the building, because for hospitals, corrections facilities and critical-infrastructure operators, footage leaving the network is a real risk, not a theoretical one.
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Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What's more, the auto edits don't make any color corrections to flat GP-Log 2 clips, and cut out all in-camera audio, so pros who use a flat profile and vloggers who present to the camera won't get much out of it.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
State prison leadership has sought to avoid needing to rely on volunteers among corrections officers to pull the triggers in an execution, IDOC Director Bree Derrick previously said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Last month, a corrections officer was suspended in relation to the attack.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The collar then uses tones, vibrations and optional static corrections to keep your dog within those bounds.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Blackshear's husband and Jayla's father Jalonni Blackshear, a former corrections officer, was sentenced to 150 years last week for their murders, the State of Alaska Department of Law said in a statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Understanding the permitting process early helps avoid stop-work orders, failed inspections, insurance complications, and costly corrections later on.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Other Democrats called for raises for all state workers, instead of the 4% raises that are targeted only at corrections officers, state law enforcement officials and firefighters included in the budget.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
What's more, the auto edits don't make any color corrections to flat GP-Log 2 clips, and cut out all in-camera audio, so pros who use a flat profile and vloggers who present to the camera won't get much out of it.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
State prison leadership has sought to avoid needing to rely on volunteers among corrections officers to pull the triggers in an execution, IDOC Director Bree Derrick previously said.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Last month, a corrections officer was suspended in relation to the attack.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The collar then uses tones, vibrations and optional static corrections to keep your dog within those bounds.
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Blackshear's husband and Jayla's father Jalonni Blackshear, a former corrections officer, was sentenced to 150 years last week for their murders, the State of Alaska Department of Law said in a statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Understanding the permitting process early helps avoid stop-work orders, failed inspections, insurance complications, and costly corrections later on.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Other Democrats called for raises for all state workers, instead of the 4% raises that are targeted only at corrections officers, state law enforcement officials and firefighters included in the budget.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
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The incorporated amendments were championed by councilmembers, including Pamela Campos, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, George Casey, Bien Doan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, and David Cohen.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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And those three constitutional amendments with the adjoining Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights Acts—there’ll be more of those.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Witnesses also told the commission that the punishments were carried out in hospital compounds, including the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Throughout summer 2023, athletes at both campuses were in limbo about possible punishments.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The lawsuit seeks civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation found of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Any funds not used for education expenses can remain with the account owner, be transferred to another beneficiary or be rolled into a Roth IRA for the beneficiary, free of income tax or tax penalties.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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