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 other instances, clerks have inserted errors into sentencing documents, causing the state to send them back for corrections before a release.
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has routinely pointed to Singleton’s ability to arrange the defense and make corrections on the fly as key components to the unit’s success.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One allows corrections officers at local jails to flag a noncitizen who is arrested to ICE and detain them for 48 hours.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Meaningful course corrections are possible at this time.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
No central agency manages these corrections for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the release, Hampton has worked with the Sheriff’s Office for over 25 years and has also worked in corrections; the agency’s SWAT team, know as Special Enforcement Detail; and investigations, as well as a patrol sergeant and patrol lieutenant with the Rancho Cordova Police Department.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Expect some major course corrections.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has routinely pointed to Singleton’s ability to arrange the defense and make corrections on the fly as key components to the unit’s success.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
One allows corrections officers at local jails to flag a noncitizen who is arrested to ICE and detain them for 48 hours.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
August 23 – September 22 Meaningful course corrections are possible at this time.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
No central agency manages these corrections for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
According to the release, Hampton has worked with the Sheriff’s Office for over 25 years and has also worked in corrections; the agency’s SWAT team, know as Special Enforcement Detail; and investigations, as well as a patrol sergeant and patrol lieutenant with the Rancho Cordova Police Department.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Expect some major course corrections.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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Several amendments that would have increased the bill's scope, like one that proposed to pause the sales tax placed on electric bills, failed on the Senate floor.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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The recommit deadline had passed, Koch said, and any amendments passed would have killed the bill.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Students were told the school would handout punishments as the handbook requires, unless a student is signed out by their parent.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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The detention centers, possibly re-education centers, operated in total secrecy for capricious punishments.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The repeal followed Congress’s zeroing out of penalties for violating Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 5200 process can be initiated by anybody concerned about someone who is gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others (with misdemeanor penalties for abuse of the reporting privilege).—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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