RECTIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rectification

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as in correction

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Recent Examples of rectification Sam's Club has established a rectification task force to overhaul supply-chain inspections and replaced its chairman with Liu Peng, a former executive at Alibaba. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The oscilloscope shows an AC voltage of 80 V at mid-swing, but after rectification, it is reduced to 30 V DC. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 Fedorov also believed that this goal of rectification — of achieving immortality — would unite social groups whose mutual fear of death had historically pitted them in opposition to each other. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025 Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 The invention of the SCR led to improvements in the control of the rectification, or conversion, of line voltage from AC to DC and became the basis of modern speed control in both AC and DC motors. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 July 2019

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Noun

Clear definitions, ownership, quality standards, and source corrections ensure ERP, supply chain and AI collaborate effectively, offering a reliable foundation for action.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This clip offers another reminder of a logical correction to an issue that never made sense.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of correction

Noun

Police in New Delhi forcibly moved education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
The pastor didn’t suggest endorsing candidates, but instead focusing on issues, like advocating for immigration reform, and using religion as a tool for community organizing.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of reform

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In November, the state will vote on whether to reduce property taxes through an amendment that critics have warned could gut local budgets.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
On February 8, 2024, Biden signed National Security Memorandum 20, which doubled down on the existing rules about aid and war crimes in essentially the same way as Van Hollen’s amendment.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of amendment

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The company designed it for installation on existing military vehicles and forward operating positions without requiring extensive modifications to core platform systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
The Implementing Act update introduces operational modifications by member states and industry stakeholders that include simplified declarations for micro and small primary operators.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 July 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years.

— Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

That includes driver license revisions as well as precinct and district changes stemming from congressional redistricting.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Japan's upper house has passed controversial revisions to the law on the succession to the throne.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of revision

Noun

Its decades-long transformation was driven by a long-term strategic plan that involved partnerships between business and government to drive investment in infrastructure, skills and education, Leese told CNN.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The next enterprise transformation is not another technology implementation.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of transformation

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However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

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