as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in
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Recent Examples of modification
For instance, if your IBS is related to food sensitives, diet modification can help resolve issues.
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Rosen and Cooper Union did discuss several lease modifications after the pandemic hit — sources familiar with the negotiations said that one involved paying a $300 million lump sum that would bring down the monthly payments to a sustainable level.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
Watching competing Science Olympiad team members talk about their machines felt like a group of proud classic car owners sharing new modifications with their people Saturday afternoon.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Given that the modification improved safety and did not destroy the coat, a lawsuit may not hold much weight.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Rosen and Cooper Union did discuss several lease modifications after the pandemic hit — sources familiar with the negotiations said that one involved paying a $300 million lump sum that would bring down the monthly payments to a sustainable level.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025
Watching competing Science Olympiad team members talk about their machines felt like a group of proud classic car owners sharing new modifications with their people Saturday afternoon.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Given that the modification improved safety and did not destroy the coat, a lawsuit may not hold much weight.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
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Nordstrom Locals are service hubs in convenient locations providing online order pickups, alterations, returns, exchanges, stylists and gift wraps.—
David Moin,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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With ever-so-slight alterations to the script (including the brilliant choice to bring back Rita Moreno, who won an Oscar for her role in the original film), the remake dazzled.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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Recommended by Our Editors The Best Video Editing Software for 2025 The Best Laptops for Video Editing in 2025 The Best Video Editing Software for Macs in 2025 Prices subject to change.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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The flurry of changes triggered by the directive has led to the erasure of articles featuring NASA astronomers from underrepresented communities that the agency published in years past, like this one.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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There is a marked difference between the two beverages, particularly through a health lens, as alcohol is linked to liver disease, addiction, cancer and cognitive decline.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Per capita caps would likely result in less money for states, forcing them to make up the difference by raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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