rectification

noun

Definition of rectificationnext
as in correction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectification
  1. correction
  2. reform
  3. amendment
  4. modification
  5. alteration
  6. revision
  7. transformation
  8. distortion
Noun
  • Only one report must be filed except when the ownership information changes or requires a correction.
    Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The same can be said of the market correction of the 2022 (triggered by rising interest rates to battle high inflation) as traders paid down debt.
    Kenneth G. Winans, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of correction
Noun
  • The push for national reforms, such as the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, which mandates comprehensive safety measures, continues as healthcare workers urge for lasting change.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The crown jewel of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was the generational reform to the corporate income tax.
    Ryan Ellis, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reform
Noun
  • The bill repeals two amendments to the Social Security Act that sought to prevent windfall benefits for government employees with pensions.
    The Editors, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Paul offered the amendment to offset the cost of the Social Security Fairness Act, a bill to repeal two statutes that limit the payouts to police officers, firefighters, teachers and other state and local public sector workers.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • Although there aren’t medical treatments specific to weight gain during your period, your provider may suggest lifestyle modifications, dietary changes, and other steps to minimize weight gain caused by bloating, water retention, and diet.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Ahead of the aerospace company are more ground tests and potential modifications to the vehicle to remedy its propulsion system woes and prepare it for routine spaceflight, NASA officials have said.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of modification
Noun
  • There are absolutely no alterations in the story line of Born Yesterday, which is the account of Harry Brock, who climbs to the top of the junk business and proposes now to form an international cartel with the help of his drunken lawyer and a crooked congressman.
    THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Also, the alterations may not go far enough to satisfy the banks’ concerns about onerous capital requirements.
    Sara Eisen, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • In a July 2024 revision of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup rules, FIS added a wild card option that guarantees returning World Cup racers a starting position after the top 30; in St. Moritz, Vonn will have No. 31.
    Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The revision suggests 2024 was yet another shocker year in which the U.S. economy surprised to the upside, as other major nations grappled with sluggish growth.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • Musk is expected to file his response to OpenAI's opposition today, but this court battle will drag on for months, potentially slowing down OpenAI's transformation.
    Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This mindset accelerated our transformation into pseudo-machines.
    Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of transformation
Noun
  • Star trackers are designed to rotate with the Earth — or in Pettit’s case, the ISS — to prevent distortion when taking pictures of the night sky.
    Emma Roth, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Though, it should be noted the deep bass can cause some distortion at max volume.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of distortion
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