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 number of homes for sale in the Texas market is now above pre-pandemic levels and continues to rise, with experts warning that the Lone Star State may soon be facing a pricing correction.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Without a course correction, UK financial firms will be left behind in the next phase of institutional finance.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
After spending much of his adult life in prison, Goodson was paroled in March 2022 for a 2013 manslaughter conviction, state correction records show.
—Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has fallen into correction territory, down 12% from its all-time high from December.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
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That limits debate and only gives opponents until April 2 to submit amendments.—
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House lawmakers Friday approved amendments to House Bill 96, which allows government entities to display only certain flags, such as the official Idaho, U.S. and state flags.—
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The firm warns Trump’s punishments of firms could diminish the independence of lawyers and force them to embrace viewpoints of whichever group happens to hold governmental power.—
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Here’s how: Normalize Learning from Mistakes: High performers thrive in cultures where feedback is a tool for growth, not punishment.—
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Key moment The Avalanche killed off a penalty to MacKinnon with 3:42 remaining, setting the stage for Nečas’ tying goal.—
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But Howe took him off on 66 minutes, just after Bryan Mbeumo equalised for the Bees with a penalty, and explained why after the match.—
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Not Choosing Your Trees Wisely The shade of a giant oak certainly has its appeal, but planting one on a five-foot stretch of earth separating your driveway from your neighbor’s is ill-advised and a surefire way to feel the wrath of the family who lives next door.—
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Congressional Republicans were not inclined to deny Hegseth his appointment or to risk the President’s wrath.—
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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