How to Use alteration in a Sentence

alteration

noun

• They did a good job on the dress alteration.
• He made alterations in his will.
• The alteration is right at the spot that binds to host cell receptors to let the virus in.
  — Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2020
• The alteration means that the clubs have only one game to make up at a later date, as opposed to a pair.
  — CBS News, 26 Aug. 2020
• Because there was no physical alteration, no charges were filed.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2020
• Whether or not start times change, other alterations to bus transportation are expected.
  — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
• The report points to habitat degradation, alteration, and loss as the largest threat to all migratory fish.
  — Stefan Lovgren, National Geographic, 27 July 2020
• The alterations to the original story lend the movie an edge that other, more straightforward adaptations have lacked.
  — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
• Jones pegged at 30% the proportion of patients who have a mutation or genomic alteration in their tumors that a drug can now treat.
  — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 12 Aug. 2020
• Vallow has also been charged with conspiracy to commit destruction, alteration or concealment of evidence, but has not yet entered a plea.
  — Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• While there appears to be no architectural changes to the design, the castle received a stunning color alteration which features rich shades of blush, navy, and gold to replace its former blue and gray tones.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 7 July 2020
• Possible improvements include infrastructure changes like sidewalks and street alterations, as well as utilities like sewer, water and gas lines.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
• The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.
  — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
• We’re used to the idea, from science fiction, that even small alterations to the past can change the present for the worse.
  — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• The wait for finished alterations: 4-6 weeks and worth it.
  — Jane Herman, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
• For its part, Jeep made alterations to the support structure of the front bumper.
  — Dan Edmunds, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
• Unlike the brief 2001 alteration, this one is here to stay.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2022
• In some ways, the alterations changed the narrative of the grand artwork.
  — Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
• Swift's made a few alterations to the Eras Tour setlist throughout its run.
  — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023
• Given the chance to write her own version of this scene, Sloane made a few alterations.
  — Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
• The alteration, this time, is that the contestants are higher in the air with the poles farther apart.
  — Kyndall Cunningham, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2021
• The change marks the first alteration in season structure since 1978.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2021
• The year is starting with the alteration of a popular spring marathon in the Traverse City area.
  — Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2021
• Now researchers can begin to look for alterations in the DNA.
  — Laura Ungar, ajc, 3 Mar. 2023
• The crash led to alterations in train service on the Rockport line late Sunday.
  — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2023
• Fortunately, that one alteration near the end of the song worked, and Huff flew it into the rest of the single.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2024
• Skubal's new splitter isn't just an alteration of the grip for his changeup.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2021
• As a result, the league banned any alterations to uniforms no matter the theme night.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2023
• Perhaps the most wrenching change has been an alteration to the historic route.
  — Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 5 Mar. 2021
• The question now becomes whether the Big Ten makes some other alteration to the schedule to find a sixth game for Ohio State.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Dec. 2020

Last Updated: 29 Dec 2024