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
Louisiana's corrections department has used the same system to track people in its custody, process time computations, and calculate release dates since 1991, according to court filings.
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Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and its corrections department for unlawfully imprisoning thousands of people for weeks and months after their sentences are completed.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Eyebrow-raising corrections are also very common for bitcoin, which endured a more than 20% selloff this summer and a more than 70% one from 2021 to 2022 prior to its all-time high set this month.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott worked as a corrections officer for less than a year.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
These discrepancies often lead to disputes or corrections that delay payments.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some discontinued activities during a shutdown include benefit verifications, earnings record corrections and updates unrelated to the adjudication of benefits, and IT enhancement activities.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
The bills are seen as important measures to improve hiring and retention of corrections officers but Republican senators who voted against the bills expressed concerns about adding risk to the MSP pension system.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
These corrections, of course, can be met by money coming off the sidelines to take advantage of more attractive entry points.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and its corrections department for unlawfully imprisoning thousands of people for weeks and months after their sentences are completed.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Contra Eyebrow-raising corrections are also very common for bitcoin, which endured a more than 20% selloff this summer and a more than 70% one from 2021 to 2022 prior to its all-time high set this month.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott worked as a corrections officer for less than a year.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
These discrepancies often lead to disputes or corrections that delay payments.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some discontinued activities during a shutdown include benefit verifications, earnings record corrections and updates unrelated to the adjudication of benefits, and IT enhancement activities.
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
The bills are seen as important measures to improve hiring and retention of corrections officers but Republican senators who voted against the bills expressed concerns about adding risk to the MSP pension system.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
These corrections, of course, can be met by money coming off the sidelines to take advantage of more attractive entry points.
—Kevin Mahn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Corrections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrections. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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