as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
While the alteration must be reflected in the federal Geographic Names Information System run by the U.S. Geological Survey, part of the Interior Department, to be considered official, calling the peak Mt. McKinley could be met with noncompliance from some entities.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
On the field, there have been minor alterations in how Liverpool have managed players.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Any major chemical alteration to the fossil can affect the strontium value and give an inaccurate date.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The ballpark was granted landmark status in 1984 to prevent alterations by Tribune Co. in what was then a mostly advertising-free venue.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Feb. 2025
On the field, there have been minor alterations in how Liverpool have managed players.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Any major chemical alteration to the fossil can affect the strontium value and give an inaccurate date.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
The ballpark was granted landmark status in 1984 to prevent alterations by Tribune Co. in what was then a mostly advertising-free venue.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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Recommended by Our Editors The Best Video Editing Software for 2025 The Best Laptops for Video Editing in 2025 The Best Video Editing Software for Macs in 2025 Prices subject to change.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a marked difference between the two beverages, particularly through a health lens, as alcohol is linked to liver disease, addiction, cancer and cognitive decline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Per capita caps would likely result in less money for states, forcing them to make up the difference by raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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At the Sloans Lake location, CWA Local 777& alleged in a Feb. 3 filing that the company engaged in unlawful repudiation/modification of the contract and refusal to bargain/bad-faith bargaining as the union was engaged in negotiating a first contract with the company.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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The firm, which is women-owned, alleges in the suit that city administrative and contract laws were violated in the process of those modifications being made.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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