modifications

noun

plural of modification
as in alterations
the act, process, or result of making different the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

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Recent Examples of modifications The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance. — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Ford also admitted there’s been rear wing modifications via the DRS system and an additional set of dive planes mounted on the front bumper. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026 An application for modifications to the zoning regulations is expected within the next month or so, and construction is slated to begin in 2028. — Julianna Mejia august 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The probe monitors the device’s instruction set for unauthorized modifications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 The Senate bill would extend the pact, which is set to lapse at the end of the year, until 2028 without any modifications. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 These modifications allow the Geran-4 to reach speeds of up to 500 km/h, enabling it to outrun many of Ukraine's standard interceptor drones. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 To accommodate these experiments, the Concorde 001 prototype underwent significant modifications, notably the creation of four portholes in the ceiling, with one dedicated window for each experiment. — Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 This includes mandatory cybersecurity training for staff, improvements to digital and human procedures including ACH payment verification processes, and controls within financial workflows, as well as modifications to IT staffing, said Gale. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifications
  1. alterations
  2. changes
  3. differences
Noun
  • The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An outcome that leads to changes in how Facebook and Instagram operate could be as consequential as any financial penalty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Its progressive government has worked closely with Washington on security despite political differences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorized participants can create or redeem large blocks of ETF shares when differences develop between the ETF’s market price and the value of its underlying holdings.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences

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