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
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.
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Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The state's Attorney General's Office referred all comment to the governor's office and corrections department.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
This aspect of corrections provides for more transparency, increasing trust and credibility.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The father, Gregory Toone, is a county corrections officer and was at work when the fire erupted.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Louisiana's corrections department has used the same system to track people in its custody, process time computations, and calculate release dates since 1991, according to court filings.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Eyebrow-raising corrections are also very common for bitcoin, which endured a more than 20% selloff this summer and a more than 70% one from 2021 to 2022 prior to its all-time high set this month.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
And the document itself is marked up with corrections and disclaimers that facts are incorrect or that context is missing to the point of being almost illegible.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
The state's Attorney General's Office referred all comment to the governor's office and corrections department.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
This aspect of corrections provides for more transparency, increasing trust and credibility.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Market corrections are likely, with analysts disagreeing on how significant those corrections will be.
—Rhon Daguro, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The father, Gregory Toone, is a county corrections officer and was at work when the fire erupted.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Louisiana's corrections department has used the same system to track people in its custody, process time computations, and calculate release dates since 1991, according to court filings.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Eyebrow-raising corrections are also very common for bitcoin, which endured a more than 20% selloff this summer and a more than 70% one from 2021 to 2022 prior to its all-time high set this month.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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Due to procedural rules in Congress, Democrats will have a small window to introduce amendments to the budget bill to try to officially end the fund.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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During the Senate’s vote-a-rama process, both parties can offer unlimited amendments and Democrats are expected to put forward a number of politically tricky amendments for Republicans to vote on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The punishments included solitary confinement and use of force.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Because the costumes are designed by a master, there are hints, cues, little ways that each young lady is able to make her inner self visible, even when it must be done subtlety to avoid the negative attention and terrifying punishments that Gilead’s leadership revels in.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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People who received such notices and paid penalties before February 2022 are not part of the lawsuit and apparently have no legal recourse because of a statute of limitations on their claims.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes fired the last of his team’s penalties over the bar to hand PSG the shootout win.—
James Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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