How to Use modification in a Sentence

modification

noun

• They passed the law with only a few minor modifications.
• The weather required some major modifications to our travel plans.
• The program can be used on all computers without modification.
• The money will come from a line item in the 2023 budget for upgrades and modifications to RiverEdge Park.
  — Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
• SpaceX Musk said hot staging is one of more than 1,000 tweaks, upgrades, and modifications to the rocket since the April test flight.
  — Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2023
• The modifications, which appear to have been first deployed in the spring, have turned them into weapons that glide — rather than fall — to their target.
  — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
• The differences between the two mostly come down to modifications needed for the electric bits and the tires.
  — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023
• There were many modifications to it, from reworking the neckline to adding a train.
  — Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2023
• Even with the modifications he’s made to the studio space, the loud sounds of a band — especially the low frequency of drums — still escape.
  — Gabe Bullard, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
• The bill, which appeared all but dead a day earlier, was revived Thursday and both the House and the Senate passed it with some slight modifications.
  — Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
• The bill, which appeared all but dead a day earlier, was revived Thursday, and both the House and the Senate passed it with some slight modifications.
  — Andrea Salcedo, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Mar. 2023
• The new rules were delayed for the 2022 tax year but will resume unless Congress or the IRS make further modifications.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2023
• Reverse Plank How to: Start by sitting on the ground, and prop yourself up on hands (option to use forearms as a modification).
  — Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
• The extension talks could be a prelude to loan modifications or even a default process.
  — Will Daniel, Fortune, 1 June 2023
• The modifications are expected to cost $35 million — nearly half that of the newer fare gates.
  — Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
• With a small modification, this could be a terrific and very timely idea.
  — David Meyer, Fortune, 22 June 2023
• The keys to lifestyle modification are to get support and be consistent.
  — Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2023
• Thanks to the modifications the car was now ready for competition.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024
• These modifications increased the cost of construction towards the higher end of the cost spectrum the board was debating.
  — Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
• The disclosure was in a modification of the original loan.
  — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
• The Census Bureau this year made the biggest modification in decades to the definition of an urban area.
  — Mike Schneider, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2022
• Purchases through the coffee chain’s app earn the user stars that become free drink modifications or items.
  — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
• To put in real lights required modifications inside the nose and tail to make room for wiring and additional cooling vents.
  — Car and Driver, 7 June 2023
• The state House this summer also passed a bill that would have banned bump stocks and other rapid-fire modification devices, but it, too, was rejected by the Maine Senate.
  — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2023
• While most of the best kitchen faucets will mount right on your countertop, pot-filler faucets are often wall-mounted and will require some special modifications.
  — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2023
• Having to make such a modification early, though, does serve as a reminder of quite how far Sochan still has to travel offensively.
  — Mark Deeks, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
• In theory, this means that electric eels could be contributing to the genetic modification of other species in the wild.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
• Once a health care provider has confirmed the stage of menopause, exercise and lifestyle modifications along with changes in diet are essential, says Dr. Rahman.
  — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Sep. 2023
• Gervais likes to add a spoonful of peanut butter—a modification that was suggested by one of her followers.
  — Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2023
• Will the new modifications bring in higher ratings or just spotty footprints?
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024