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
  • Political pundit Rory Stewart, a former U.K. government minister married to an American, argued these corrections in modeling to address problems in their data meant pollsters could not be relied on to provide an accurate portrait of public opinion.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Much of the decline is due to the industrywide contraction, which began before the strikes in 2023 and has continued since, as higher interest rates and weak results in streaming forced a correction.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
Definition of correction
Noun
  • Also, removing the SALT limit would take away some of the revenue to pay for other TCJA reforms, Lewis says.
    Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • At the moment, President-elect Donald Trump and incoming congressional Republicans show little appetite for transportation reforms, but a golden opportunity will come during the development of the next multiyear surface transportation bill, which is expected to be passed after the 2026 midterms.
    David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of reform
Noun
  • The lone constitutional amendment question on Tuesday's ballot had not been finalized by the end of the night, with the latest results showing 53% of voters voting to approve the measure that would change the governor's line of succession and 46% voting against.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • The authors go on to outline models for capturing value with them: premium pricing, charges for upgrades, complementary products, monetizing maintenance, brand communities, and resale and modification.
    Vijay Govindarajan, Tojin T. Eapen, Daniel J. Finkenstadt, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Non-dairy milk has become the second most common order modification at Starbucks, behind adding a shot of espresso.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of modification
Noun
  • Epigenetic alteration: This is when environmental factors alter gene function, accelerating skin aging and metabolic issues, Zalzala said.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Many of the alterations Couture and Lansing made — like taking down the pink dining room wallpaper — were aesthetic changes to better accommodate their guests.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • But the negative revisions of 112,00 jobs over the prior two months was a sign that the job market has lost some of its momentum.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Witcher completed multiple revisions of the script, with Bratton also taking part in the process.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of revision
Noun
  • Until its transformation into X, the platform was regarded by some as a once-vibrant place on the internet that Musk utterly destroyed.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
  • However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of transformation
Noun
  • First, the lawmakers wrote, there are cases in which an insurance company revises the damage amounts logged by a field adjuster by more than 90 percent — the type of distortion reported on by the Post and CBS.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of distortion
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