rectification

noun

Definition of rectificationnext
as in correction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectification
  1. correction
  2. reform
  3. amendment
  4. modification
  5. alteration
  6. revision
  7. transformation
  8. distortion
Noun
  • Conservatives saw it as a correction to the liberal bias and indoctrination of much of higher education.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Relating to and understanding his players, making judgements and corrections for true cause and effect, and successfully sublimating competitive drive to team development is an incredible thing.
    CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of correction
Noun
  • Another welcome reform is that all series that premiered in 2024 are eligible.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
  • What's Next Aoun's presidency is set to focus on stabilizing Lebanon and advancing economic reforms required for an IMF bailout.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of reform
Noun
  • The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill, which may include removing language related to state attorneys general.
    Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Aldermen voted 39-11 to table the vote on an amendment from Southwest Side Alds.
    Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • By late 2015, the otherwise down-at-the-heels Quebec shipyard was awarded a contract for modification of the MV Asterix, an auxiliary replenishment vessel.
    Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Focus on healthy lifestyle modifications rather than sudden drops in body weight.3 Prognosis and Life Expectancy The prognosis for people with biliary colic is generally good with appropriate treatment.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of modification
Noun
  • Williamson downplayed how much extra attention he’s put into his hamstrings over the past few months, but the slight alterations in his routine were already showing Tuesday night.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the next five years, the 102-year-old stadium is going to undergo some significant alterations intended to improve fan experience while retaining the venue’s National Historic Landmark status.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • The mid-term revision of the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), which sets the EU’s long-term budget for a seven-year period, signaled a shift in priorities, raising concerns about the EU's commitment to global issues.
    Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The two sides agreed on a $375 million settlement, which was a revision from an earlier settlement rejected by a judge.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • The digital realm is rapidly transforming, and AI technology leads the way in that transformation through search.
    Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Are the people in your life helping or hindering your growth and transformation?
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of transformation
Noun
  • Works transposed into foreign languages—and cultures—inevitably suffer omissions and distortion.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The economic distortions created by centralized monetary policy, and the trillions in debt, inflationary pressures, and regulatory overreach that follow are not going away anytime soon.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of distortion
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