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 housing-affordability crisis today is the result of government error and will be rectified.
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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
The Times reported that a White House official who was not authorized to discuss the pardons on the record said that the actions rectified excessive sentences or prosecutions that were politically motivated.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The score rectified Fletcher’s fumble that occurred on the drive prior.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That has been rectified, too, as a result of the settlement, according to Kessler.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
John Konat said his post handled all veteran burials at Lafayette Cemetery and wants to see the damages rectified.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
Krispel notes this and it’s quickly rectified.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
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
The Times reported that a White House official who was not authorized to discuss the pardons on the record said that the actions rectified excessive sentences or prosecutions that were politically motivated.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
The score rectified Fletcher’s fumble that occurred on the drive prior.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That has been rectified, too, as a result of the settlement, according to Kessler.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
John Konat said his post handled all veteran burials at Lafayette Cemetery and wants to see the damages rectified.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
Krispel notes this and it’s quickly rectified.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
Verb
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The Chicago Bulls gave up Coby White for an even lower return after their trade with the Charlotte Hornets was amended this weekend.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because of White’s injury, the Hornets and Chicago Bulls amended the trade, league sources confirmed to The Observer.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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An error in an application cannot be corrected after the deadline.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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