as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectified
In the case of Sloth World, FWC issued a verbal warning following a 2025 inspection for the size of the cages in which they were housed, which reports indicate were later rectified.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
That could be rectified due to Iran’s recent advancements in missile technology.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garcia rectified his mistakes last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Messi rectified that four minutes later, with a header in front of La Familia, the raucous supporters’ section, and all was temporarily right again before Jayden Nelson and Luis Suárez exchanged second-half goals to account for the scoring.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Once the initial issues were rectified, the nightmare was still far from over, as Hilton developed another infection that had to be rigorously treated.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The error, as the Transportation Secretary’s office put it, was soon rectified.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2026
And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
That could be rectified due to Iran’s recent advancements in missile technology.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garcia rectified his mistakes last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Messi rectified that four minutes later, with a header in front of La Familia, the raucous supporters’ section, and all was temporarily right again before Jayden Nelson and Luis Suárez exchanged second-half goals to account for the scoring.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Once the initial issues were rectified, the nightmare was still far from over, as Hilton developed another infection that had to be rigorously treated.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
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Plant in well-draining soil amended with organic matter, and give them enough water so the top few inches of soil remain moist.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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More than a dozen are rumored to be on his shortlist for axing, after several more were voluntarily killed or amended to avoid the gallows.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Those qualities – the handheld instability, the textural grain – were not flaws to be corrected but signatures to be honored.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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If this is indeed corrected by the league, Clark would have only the sixth 30-point, 10-assist game in WNBA history.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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