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
The Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) has teamed up with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to advocate for future technology standards that are inclusive of aftermarket equipment and modifications.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
If the rezoning application is denied by the City Council, the applicant could file a new application with major revisions or modifications, but there’s a one year waiting period before anyone can submit the same application on the same property.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The September 8th modifications to the tariff regime offer some relief for certain products, but the broader pattern of policy uncertainty continues.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
If the rezoning application is denied by the City Council, the applicant could file a new application with major revisions or modifications, but there’s a one year waiting period before anyone can submit the same application on the same property.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
The September 8th modifications to the tariff regime offer some relief for certain products, but the broader pattern of policy uncertainty continues.
—Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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Just as Bitcoin ASICs were confined to the SHA-256 algorithm and vulnerable to protocol alterations, AI-specific chips may not possess the flexibility of GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 1,700 Amazon shoppers give the one-shoulder maxi design a perfect five-star rating for its flattering fit, thick fabric, softness, and petite-friendly length that doesn’t require alterations.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the carrier avoided big changes in the process and instead focused on a deal with its bondholders, which exchanged almost $800 million in debt for equity, and it was greeted after bankruptcy with persistently higher costs and weaker-than-expected domestic travel demand.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The public health world is nervously bracing for drastic changes to childhood immunization schedules, which would further limit access to vaccines, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meets Thursday and Friday.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The only difference is that reflective tint in most states is not allowed anywhere on the windshield and can't be more than 35% on the front and rear windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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