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
Team Penske President Tim Cindric said Sunday the modification was performed to make the vehicles sleek and not to give it an advantage.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
The vehicles included in the recall were manufactured prior to the modification made at the plant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2025
These plans typically include lifestyle changes, sleep modifications, and behavioral therapy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2025
For 50 years federal agencies and the public have rightfully understood harm to include significant habitat modification or degradation that kills or injures wildlife by impairing important behaviors like breeding, feeding or sheltering.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025
The vehicles included in the recall were manufactured prior to the modification made at the plant.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 May 2025
These plans typically include lifestyle changes, sleep modifications, and behavioral therapy.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2025
For 50 years federal agencies and the public have rightfully understood harm to include significant habitat modification or degradation that kills or injures wildlife by impairing important behaviors like breeding, feeding or sheltering.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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This alteration is a win for hardliners who have for days been pushing for steeper spending cuts to be included in the package.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Perhaps the most sweeping changes have taken place at the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose mission is to police the financial sector and protect investors.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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However, the numbers show for the last two years the Dolphins’ run game doesn’t make much of a difference in the game’s outcome.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Trump had invited House Speaker Mike Johnson and key holdouts to meet at the White House to bridge their differences.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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