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rectifications

noun

plural of rectification
as in amendments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifications
  1. amendments
  2. modifications
  3. corrections
  4. alterations
  5. changes
  6. revisions
  7. variations
  8. differences
Noun
  • Though the military retained control over certain ministries and the power to veto constitutional amendments, the world celebrated what seemed like a major breakthrough.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Academic Senate for California Community Colleges said the amendments were made without faculty engagement.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of amendments
Noun
  • The best way forward would be to start over, or at least to negotiate modifications to the June accord’s terms.
    — RICHARD HAASS, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To do this, workers make surgical modifications and upgrades to key plant equipment, including turbines, pumps, motors and cooling systems.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • And, thanks to the precision of Roman's SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch vehicle and fuel savings during Roman's early trajectory corrections, the telescope is expected to have enough propellant to operate for the next 22 years.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Now, LAFCo is allowing another 60 days for the fire districts to review and mark any corrections.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of corrections
Noun
  • These are often added within the alterations process by a tailor and are customized to the height of the dress wearer.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • One of his biggest alterations, which came late in the process, were to the nails on the hands.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • On Thursday, the judge ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Then come television timeouts, replay reviews, possession changes and breaks between quarters.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • One of those revisions earned John Nash of Princeton University and two others the Noble economics prize.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The manual also notes that social criteria at the farm level are not currently required for natural-fiber standards, though they could be introduced in future revisions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of revisions
Noun
  • Now, Detroit style, or at least adjacent variations, has been popping up in new locations.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meteorological seasons were created because of those variations in length.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of variations
Noun
  • Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the context of Texas, these differences might not have mattered, since the Jews, like other citizens of the fast-growing state, were adept at absorbing immigrants.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of differences
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