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as in amendment
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the copy editor's corrections were marked in red
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
received a severe correction after the third offense
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Recent Examples of correction
Jonathon Grant, 61, died over the weekend at one of the prisons where corrections officers walked off the job to strike.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
There will be three members to the firing squad team − voluntary corrections staff − and all will stand behind a wall with loaded rifles 15 feet from the inmate.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Alonso finished the postseason with close to a 1.000 OPS, a big course correction from a pedestrian regular season.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In the past, former correction officers said, the main focus was notifying the feds when someone with an immigration detainer was about to be released, rather than conducting joint investigations.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
There will be three members to the firing squad team − voluntary corrections staff − and all will stand behind a wall with loaded rifles 15 feet from the inmate.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Alonso finished the postseason with close to a 1.000 OPS, a big course correction from a pedestrian regular season.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
In the past, former correction officers said, the main focus was notifying the feds when someone with an immigration detainer was about to be released, rather than conducting joint investigations.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
Noun
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Harris’ amendment failed in committee after an 8-15 vote.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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The agency, known for housing many of the country's founding documents and overseeing presidential libraries, also plays an important role in certifying constitutional amendments and overseeing the preservation of presidential records.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, school punishment echoes—and exacerbates—historic racial injustice.—
Aaron Kupchik,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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The State Supreme Court ruled last year that death by firing squad was a legal form of punishment even though it is largely viewed as an archaic form of justice that, according to polls, many Americans believe to be inhumane.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eriksson Ek is also one of the first players over the boards on the penalty kill.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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For now, if officials miss an obvious penalty such as a face mask, replay assist can’t throw a flag.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The permitting reform that was supposed to pass in parallel with the climate bill never became law because of Republican recalcitrance and Democratic fears of incurring the wrath of environmentalists.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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In a nutshell, Queen Cassiopeia’s vanity was only eclipsed by the wrath of Greek gods, namely Hera, the queen of the gods, and Poseidon, the god of the sea.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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