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
The gun also appeared to be fitted with a silencer, which can cause weapons to malfunction and jam unless they are installed with specific modifications, according to a law enforcement official and firearm experts.
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Karina Tsui, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The plan is submitted to FDA along with a marketing approval application that outlines modifications that will be made and how those changes will be assessed.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Other options include a primary suite on the first or second floor, design modifications that can accommodate intergenerational living, and features that can deliver a spa-like experience in the primary bedroom’s bath.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
If confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to tackle high rates of diabetes and obesity through lifestyle modification, including dietary and other behavioral changes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Karina Tsui, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
The plan is submitted to FDA along with a marketing approval application that outlines modifications that will be made and how those changes will be assessed.
—Maya Goldman, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
Other options include a primary suite on the first or second floor, design modifications that can accommodate intergenerational living, and features that can deliver a spa-like experience in the primary bedroom’s bath.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024
If confirmed by the Senate as Secretary of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to tackle high rates of diabetes and obesity through lifestyle modification, including dietary and other behavioral changes.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
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The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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The memoir’s release comes at a time of radical change for Blanchard.Timothy Bella, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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