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
Supervisors had the option to extend the ban through this year with modifications that could have allowed farmers to grow hemp under certain conditions, particularly farther from homes and schools than the county had previously required.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
At the one-year mark file for a modification of your support obligations citing the inability to earn at your prior income level and ask that the order be retroactive per your agreement.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
That gives him standing to join a case and request modifications to the foreclosure process.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
At the one-year mark file for a modification of your support obligations citing the inability to earn at your prior income level and ask that the order be retroactive per your agreement.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
That gives him standing to join a case and request modifications to the foreclosure process.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
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Any major chemical alteration to the fossil can affect the strontium value and give an inaccurate date.—
Bruce J. MacFadden,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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The ballpark was granted landmark status in 1984 to prevent alterations by Tribune Co. in what was then a mostly advertising-free venue.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Recommended by Our Editors The Best Video Editing Software for 2025 The Best Laptops for Video Editing in 2025 The Best Video Editing Software for Macs in 2025 Prices subject to change.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a marked difference between the two beverages, particularly through a health lens, as alcohol is linked to liver disease, addiction, cancer and cognitive decline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Per capita caps would likely result in less money for states, forcing them to make up the difference by raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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