as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
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Recent Examples of modification
The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mack Butler, said over email the legislation came from constituents concerned about weather modification.
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Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The company entered into several financing modification agreements with Western Alliance Bank during 2024, adjusting covenants and extending maturity dates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Fans painstakingly catalogue their collections, trade duplicates, and share creative DIY modifications.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, Brandon Miller, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
The company entered into several financing modification agreements with Western Alliance Bank during 2024, adjusting covenants and extending maturity dates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Fans painstakingly catalogue their collections, trade duplicates, and share creative DIY modifications.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Adaptive Housing: Implement home modifications that offer both aesthetic appeal and lifelong physical accessibility, enabling aging in place.
—Joseph Coughlin, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the end, spinach’s impact on dietary change may be less about training your digestive tract and more about simple habit formation.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Held from March 30-April 1, the event culminated with a host of rule changes and revelations.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Years of co-parenting drama were finally addressed between the two men who serve as father-figures in the 16-year-old's life 1 Comments Taylor McKinney and Ryan Edwards have worked past their differences.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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