as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
Possible improvements include infrastructure changes like sidewalks and street alterations, as well as utilities like sewer, water and gas lines.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
The coursework will also take into account alterations in human-centric behaviors, cultural changes and professional and aesthetic metamorphosis.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These alterations are less drastic than the ones the club made in 2022 when the left field wall was moved back nearly 30 feet and raised about 6 feet.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Whether or not start times change, other alterations to bus transportation are expected.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
The coursework will also take into account alterations in human-centric behaviors, cultural changes and professional and aesthetic metamorphosis.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These alterations are less drastic than the ones the club made in 2022 when the left field wall was moved back nearly 30 feet and raised about 6 feet.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
Whether or not start times change, other alterations to bus transportation are expected.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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The issue of whether and how to change the Supreme Court is deeply polarizing along partisan lines, with many Democrats demanding change in recent years and most Republicans dismissing those demands as efforts to stop the court's shift to the right.Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Assad has been accused of committing human rights violations, but Gabbard has voiced her opposition to supporting regime change in Syria.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Changing Hands Still, there is a big difference between getting a new set of house keys and the password to an Instagram account.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the Dodgers’ brand connections in Japan developed over the past few months could help Sasaki cash in off-field to make up whatever difference there would be.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Seafood is meant to be consumed fresh, from ocean to plate with minimal modifications.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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