rectified

past tense of rectify

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Recent Examples of rectified Going into their Week 7 bye, Quinn was adamant that would get rectified. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026 One potential downside is the lack of air conditioning, which will be rectified in an upcoming renovation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 After the May 8, 2023, quit claim deed’s forgery was discovered, another quit claim deed was filed June 2, 2023 that rectified the situation. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026 Legette, at least this summer, has rectified all these problems. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 To her credit, Reynolds swiftly rectified that, bingeing the first three seasons to get herself up to speed. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 If after 60 days the problem is not rectified, the people can sue. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 But don’t worry, this common faux pas can easily be rectified by an $8 hack. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 Our biggest complaint was that the bundled mouse felt a little chintzy, and that's easily rectified. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
Verb
  • In October 2025, Guatemala’s Congress amended several laws to designate the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha gangs as transnational criminal and terrorist organizations.
    — Almudena Calatrava, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The original proposal included employers of all sizes, but the Board of Health amended the policy to exempt small businesses.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Send children to school prepared to learn, not to have their behavior corrected.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In Barton's case, the issue didn't impact actual votes, and it was corrected in the tally the following day.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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