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as in amendments
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 punishments
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 corrections
The camp has 45 days to make corrections to its plans and resubmit them to the state health department.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But a few corrections could make sure the final photo is worth a second look.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Plans are already underway to refine the bill during the next legislative session, including proposals to require people on the autism spectrum to participate in officer training and to expand the program to corrections officers and fire departments.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously, Barrett worked as a corrections officer at a Colorado prison.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
However, moments after the apology, Navarro used yellow file folders to conceal the silver handcuffs that corrections officers placed on her wrists.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Tarver, who later became a corrections official in California, died in 2024.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The restaurant reopened on April 1 after corrections to the critical violations were verified during a follow-up inspection.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
But a few corrections could make sure the final photo is worth a second look.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Plans are already underway to refine the bill during the next legislative session, including proposals to require people on the autism spectrum to participate in officer training and to expand the program to corrections officers and fire departments.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Previously, Barrett worked as a corrections officer at a Colorado prison.
—Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
However, moments after the apology, Navarro used yellow file folders to conceal the silver handcuffs that corrections officers placed on her wrists.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Tarver, who later became a corrections official in California, died in 2024.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The restaurant reopened on April 1 after corrections to the critical violations were verified during a follow-up inspection.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrections
Noun
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That ruling left Democrats opposed to the map arguing whether Florida’s Fair District amendments, which prohibit partisan gerrymandering, still made the DeSantis proposal improper.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Those examples from this school year fit into a pattern of fraternity hazing, investigations and punishments that have played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The women’s rulings are among the latest in a series of punishments issued amid a broader government crackdown on dissent.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The penalties were imposed in September after an investigation by the sheriff’s internal affairs unit.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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So while the matchups were a factor in the game, their impact was lessened by all the penalties.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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