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, there might be wording that says ESPN can use other footage of Gastineau and that the contractual reference to modification concerned his sit-down interview and filming session.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
The new Lower House requested that Wilhelm submit a detailed budget for 1862 to thwart any budget modifications by the king and his cabinet; Wilhelm refused to do so and instead called for new elections.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Key challenges include establishing a system for key distribution and ensuring the watermark's robustness against various text modifications.
—Dave Schlenker, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
When asked why the devices were retrofitted on older models instead of newer ones, Sarno said the MTA typically uses older car models when making modifications in case there are any unwanted effects.
—Nic F. Anderson, CNN, 9 Mar. 2025
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The film is now in its second week in Nepali theaters, following a contentious battle with government censors that left the film with significant alterations.—
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As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).—
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In the end, spinach’s impact on dietary change may be less about training your digestive tract and more about simple habit formation.—
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The outages have become a flashpoint amid sweeping changes within the agency led by a federal efficiency initiative under President Donald Trump's second administration.—
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
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Years of co-parenting drama were finally addressed between the two men who serve as father-figures in the 16-year-old's life 1 Comments Taylor McKinney and Ryan Edwards have worked past their differences.—
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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