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Recent Examples of rectification
Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectification
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The bureau's approval rate appears to be far below that of many state corrections departments, the news organizations found, though departments track such data in different ways.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Lagerwall said Santana was charged with battery against a corrections officer while incarcerated.—
Shannon Tyler
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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But while the call for tax reform gains momentum yearly among rank-and-file lawmakers, the major proposals cannot get past Lamont, who is focused paying down Connecticut’s massive pension debt.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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To move forward, the legislation would need the support of Republicans, since Social Security reform cannot be done through a one-party majority.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Since that occurred, stadium management has met with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and other Town leaders to learn the reasons for the modifications and to work towards an amendment to the stadium lease that would build upon our decades-long partnership.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The amendment was introduced by Councilmember Joe Little.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Air Force has said in the past that security modifications to the jet would cost less than $400 million.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The venue already meets many international standards and requires only limited modifications to host the world's best divers in 2028.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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An alteration of the measure in no way alters reality.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The bank’s new forecast effectively cuts third and fourth quarter projections by $20 and $10 a barrel respectively - a high revision by all accounts.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Since then, the heavy bomber has undergone more than half a dozen transformations to align its technology with the military’s changing needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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As the girls' paths begin to converge, both are forced to confront fear, resilience and the possibility of transformation.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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This distortion-free mirror can be mounted to the back of a door, like in a bathroom, or leaned against a wall, offering a varied aesthetic.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Researchers have previously documented persistent body image distortions following weight changes, particularly among people who have spent years navigating weight stigma.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Rectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectification. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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