1
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
At least eight other deaths in the custody of Sangamon County Sheriff's Office deputies and corrections officers have occurred under circumstances where officials' conduct was called into question.
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Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Even with the price corrections this week, the $60,990 Cybertruck that was listed on Tesla’s website until August is by far the least expensive version.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
While coaches have championed the reduction of errors associated with hand signals and signs, the data suggests that these corrections have not translated into improved offensive performance on the field.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
If the restaurant needs to make corrections, a temporary white placard is issued.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The system covers corrections officers, police officers and firefighters but not emergency medical technicians.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The re-rating of Chinese equities is in a very early stage as pullbacks/corrections, such as today, will happen, which is a good thing/healthy.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Plus, the remote itself has haptic feedback and will alert the owner if and when warnings or corrections have been given to the dog.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Even with the price corrections this week, the $60,990 Cybertruck that was listed on Tesla’s website until August is by far the least expensive version.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
While coaches have championed the reduction of errors associated with hand signals and signs, the data suggests that these corrections have not translated into improved offensive performance on the field.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
If the restaurant needs to make corrections, a temporary white placard is issued.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The system covers corrections officers, police officers and firefighters but not emergency medical technicians.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The re-rating of Chinese equities is in a very early stage as pullbacks/corrections, such as today, will happen, which is a good thing/healthy.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Plus, the remote itself has haptic feedback and will alert the owner if and when warnings or corrections have been given to the dog.
—New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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