RECTIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rectification

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as in correction

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Recent Examples of rectification As with the party’s other massive campaigns, such as the one-child policy, cadres understand that compliance with rectification is mandatory and a high priority for leaders. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026 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

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A friendship or group conversation may need a little course correction today.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
But Watling is not the only person to flag a coming correction, generally defined as a 10% to 20% decline in value from a recent peak.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of correction

Noun

More broadly, the expansion illustrates how advanced technology, industrial investment and acquisition reform are increasingly interconnected in modern defence planning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Unfortunately, the same forces that defeated previous permitting reform packages — primarily left-wing interest groups — are threatening to smother this legislation.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of reform

Noun

Aspen Hospitality has requested a city zoning amendment to allow a restaurant with a 4-foot-high fence and 19 parking spaces.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
The amendments outline shifts in whistleblower award processing and regulatory reporting requirements.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of amendment

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Even without modification, white privacy lights are easily obscured by bangs and a bright sunny day.

— Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Those systems support modifications, upgrades and integration work around the aircraft’s mission architecture.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Now, after a year of evaluation and alterations to its location, U pick fields, methods of payment and schedule, the Knaus team has instituted a few new rules.

— Connie Ogle October 1, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of alteration

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Modi's party and the Election Commission say the revision is aimed at removing duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain registered.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
In the past few weeks, the university distributed a revision of the proposal the task force rejected to at least some County Commissioners.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of revision

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It is now being managed by the Ritz Carlton after a $55 million transformation that wrapped up in Spring 2024.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Only instead of letting the shade swap speak for itself like both Hailey Bieber and Ella Bright have, Turner texturized the transformation with voluminous barrel curls straight from the big book of ’80s beauty.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of transformation

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The proprietary clipguard technology that comes with it drastically reduces distortion and a internal pop filter to prevent plosive breath noise so listeners aren't distracted.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Spyglass Media said her posts crossed into antisemitism and hate speech, citing what the company characterized as false references to genocide, Holocaust distortion and an implication that Western media conceal Israel’s perspective.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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