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
The Laken Riley Act on Monday cleared a second procedural hurdle in the Senate as talk turns to an amendment push by Democrats in order to potentially make alterations to the bill.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The most crucial alteration raises the threshold to introduce a motion to vacate — a measure to force a vote on ousting the House speaker.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The most crucial alteration raises the threshold to introduce a motion to vacate — a measure to force a vote on ousting the House speaker.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
Noun
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The company attributed over half the decline to a change in channel inventory, the competitive nature of the market, and the fact that Apple Intelligence has not been made available there.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Because of changes in federal regulations, more people actually qualify for the federal financial help.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The big difference between the chambers’ previous roles and the new alliance is that the formerly separate chambers were mostly focused on events, networking and business education, the FAQ page said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Within these top five, the researchers saw large differences in the magnitude of that growth.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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Prime editing offers more accurate and flexible DNA modifications compared to traditional CRISPR-Cas9 systems, allowing for insertions, deletions, and base substitutions without inducing double-strand breaks.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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If the land use modification fails, the Association would have to wait for a calendar year before trying again.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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