1
as in amendment
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 punishment
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 correction
The bill would require licensees to allow any local fire chief, fire marshal or fire prevention officer to inspect sites in their jurisdiction and require corrections if violations are found.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The consensus seems to be that the market is edging out of a challenging period of correction.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
History shows democratic societies periodically require moral correction when economic systems begin injuring people faster than institutions can protect them.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The department also beefed up staff after Heuermann’s arrest, but purposefully did not assign any female correction officers to the unit, and no staff is allowed in unless authorized to work there.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The consensus seems to be that the market is edging out of a challenging period of correction.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
History shows democratic societies periodically require moral correction when economic systems begin injuring people faster than institutions can protect them.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The department also beefed up staff after Heuermann’s arrest, but purposefully did not assign any female correction officers to the unit, and no staff is allowed in unless authorized to work there.
—Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
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Since that occurred, stadium management has met with the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen and other Town leaders to learn the reasons for the modifications and to work towards an amendment to the stadium lease that would build upon our decades-long partnership.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The amendment was introduced by Councilmember Joe Little.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Guéhi avoided punishment, though the FA prohibits players from displaying religious messages.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The team did not immediately respond to an email asking who the players were, whether the players would speak to Fox News and whether there would be further punishment for the players.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The government recently announced another recruitment drive, offering to pay off debts of up to $140,000 for men who sign up and might otherwise face penalties for defaulting.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Under Florida law, a first-time DUI conviction can carry penalties that include fines, probation, community service and a driver's license suspension, though any potential penalties in this case would depend on the outcome of court proceedings.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Anthropic has advocated for more stringent AI regulations — at times incurring the wrath of the Pentagon and White House — while OpenAI has pushed a more hands-off approach.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Because Cleveland was the visiting club, Steven Kwan drew his wrath.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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