as in amended
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectified
And with multiple, high-rate alternatives to choose from, it can easily be rectified.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
That could be rectified due to Iran’s recent advancements in missile technology.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garcia rectified his mistakes last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Once the initial issues were rectified, the nightmare was still far from over, as Hilton developed another infection that had to be rigorously treated.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The imbalance isn’t expected to be rectified anytime soon.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In reality, Patel’s email access was restricted due to a fairly routine technical glitch that was quickly rectified.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
That could be rectified due to Iran’s recent advancements in missile technology.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Garcia rectified his mistakes last season.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Once the initial issues were rectified, the nightmare was still far from over, as Hilton developed another infection that had to be rigorously treated.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
After forgetting to kiss at the altar, the couple rectified the error on the Buckingham Palace balcony in front of 600,000 onlookers.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
The imbalance isn’t expected to be rectified anytime soon.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
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Musk amended that proposal in a second filing this month, saying instead that any funds disgorged from OpenAI and its executives should go to OpenAI’s charitable arm.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Defense lawyers suggested that Nuñez later amended his report on the meeting to protect himself and failed to recognize warning signs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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This post has been corrected to reflect that Araghchi’s visit to Moscow will take place on Monday.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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However, any were corrected by an April 8 follow-up inspection.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rectified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectified. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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