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
The imbalance isn’t expected to be rectified anytime soon.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 rectified an injustice prevailing before that date, which did not confer this status upon Native persons.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Board President Carol Kats asked Wednesday if there was a public timeline for if and when the technical issues would be rectified, but was told that there wasn’t.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
This shortcoming must be rectified.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The housing-affordability crisis today is the result of government error and will be rectified.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One popular strain of urban-policy thinking opposes gentrification—the arrival of affluent people into poor neighborhoods—and argues that poverty should be rectified by ever greater expenditure on public housing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Moyes rectified some of the issues at the break, bringing on Jarrad Branthwaite and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and matching Leeds’ three-at-the-back formation.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 rectified an injustice prevailing before that date, which did not confer this status upon Native persons.
—Walter E Block, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
Board President Carol Kats asked Wednesday if there was a public timeline for if and when the technical issues would be rectified, but was told that there wasn’t.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
This shortcoming must be rectified.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The housing-affordability crisis today is the result of government error and will be rectified.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
One popular strain of urban-policy thinking opposes gentrification—the arrival of affluent people into poor neighborhoods—and argues that poverty should be rectified by ever greater expenditure on public housing.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Moyes rectified some of the issues at the break, bringing on Jarrad Branthwaite and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and matching Leeds’ three-at-the-back formation.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
Verb
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According to the website, states may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law in accordance with the Uniform Time Act, as amended.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the city has amended its encampment cleanup protocols, including the introduction of tent checks using thermal imaging technology and a more judicious use of heavy machinery.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While severe drainage issues cannot be corrected quickly, regular inspections around your home and lawn allow small, quick changes that can make a big difference.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Individuals applying for Social Security after age 65 should be aware that Medicare Part A may be backdated up to six months, and contributions made during that lookback period are subject to a 6% IRS excise tax per year until corrected.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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