RECTIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rectification

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Recent Examples of rectification Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 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 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 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 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 Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026

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Noun

Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.

— Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of correction

Noun

Bank of America wrote in a note late Friday that India's reform momentum has broadened over the past two years, with the government introducing 18 measures across tax, labor, energy security, manufacturing, banking and foreign capital access.

— Lee Ying Shan,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026
The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of reform

Noun

There's no realistic way that a constitutional amendment that controversial — which requires two-thirds approval from both chambers and three-fourths of the states to ratify — could pass in this Congress.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
This proposed constitutional amendment was placed on the ballot by state lawmakers.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of amendment

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The modification also attracted the attention of his HOA, which filed a lawsuit.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of modification

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The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Last year, another last-minute alteration was made at the Tour when stage 19 was shortened after an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis led to livestock being slaughtered on the original route.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Moreover, the analyst sees the possibility of solid estimate revisions, which could drive the stock higher.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Trust in the category is the scarce resource, and the SFDR revision was written to rebuild it with clearer and stricter definitions.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of revision

Noun

This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of transformation

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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Critics pointed to technological deficiencies, market distortions, misallocation of capital, inefficient state intervention, corruption, and questions about implementation.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026

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