1
as in amendments
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the copy editor's corrections were marked in red
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
received a severe correction after the third offense
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of corrections
Third, the explicit focus on continual learning from human corrections during operation distinguishes it from models that require retraining to incorporate new behaviors.
—
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is a year of course corrections and karmic turning points, and the cosmos is asking for your full participation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
As a result of the lawsuit's findings, Peterson issued a consent decree, which required corrections officials to follow certain rules and avoid using the practices at the heart of the lawsuit.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Braddy’s criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by choking him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Four corrections officers at Lansing Correctional Facility and the Kansas Juvenile Corrections Complex earned more than $100,000 in overtime pay in fiscal year 2025.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Brittni Skipper, the director of finance for corrections, told the committee that 58 of the DOC’s 175 clinical positions are open.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
One allows corrections officers at local jails to flag a noncitizen who is arrested to ICE and detain them for 48 hours.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is a year of course corrections and karmic turning points, and the cosmos is asking for your full participation.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
As a result of the lawsuit's findings, Peterson issued a consent decree, which required corrections officials to follow certain rules and avoid using the practices at the heart of the lawsuit.
—Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Braddy’s criminal history included convictions for robbery, kidnapping and attempting to kill a corrections officer by choking him.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Four corrections officers at Lansing Correctional Facility and the Kansas Juvenile Corrections Complex earned more than $100,000 in overtime pay in fiscal year 2025.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Brittni Skipper, the director of finance for corrections, told the committee that 58 of the DOC’s 175 clinical positions are open.
—John Hult, States Newsroom, 23 Jan. 2026
One allows corrections officers at local jails to flag a noncitizen who is arrested to ICE and detain them for 48 hours.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
-
Lawmakers tore up agenda papers and scuffled Wednesday over constitutional amendments opposition claims would extend parliament’s mandate, which expires in April.—
Omar Faruk,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
-
In October, the city’s infrastructure and growth committee discussed possible amendments to zoning requirements for liquor, package, and smoke shops, in addition to pawn shops and some new language in the zoning code for bars and restaurants.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Now that the dust has settled on an Africa Cup of Nations final that will be remembered for years, African soccer’s governing body has handed out punishments for the chaos that ensued.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Under the new agreement, brand-limiting NCAA punishments against any of those three programs would trigger the same 30% reduction, while men’s hockey would be subject to a smaller, 20% cut.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Increasingly, schools in California excessively coddle students by neglecting to impose penalties for late work, eliminating the possibility for a failing grade, and unlimited opportunities to redo exams and assignments.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Subsequent offenses, or charges that involve injuries, deaths or damage, could face tougher penalties.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
