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
Within 90 days of receiving the lists, the FTC Chairman, in consultation with the DOJ, agency heads, and the White House, will present the Office of Management and Budget a consolidated list of regulations that merit rescission or modification in light of their anticompetitive effects.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
These enhancements enable the robot to adapt effortlessly to various tasks without requiring costly modifications to existing infrastructures.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Brown is currently seeking a sentence modification while on parole.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
The police brass scrambled to try to make the unit accessible, considering special bikes or modifications.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
These enhancements enable the robot to adapt effortlessly to various tasks without requiring costly modifications to existing infrastructures.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Brown is currently seeking a sentence modification while on parole.
—James Watson, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
The police brass scrambled to try to make the unit accessible, considering special bikes or modifications.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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The alterations would approximate aspects of the thylacine’s phenotype—the observable characteristics of a creature.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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In addition to adding contemporary features like an in-frame oil cooler, the motorcycle's frame underwent major alterations to mimic vintage hardtail design.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Of course, not every change should be about trimming.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest change to bat manufacturing in recent decades happened in the 1990s, when Barry Bonds started swinging bats made from maple instead of ash, and the rest of the league followed.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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But the truth is, neurological differences really are a superpower.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Upfront costs are also important and can make the difference for whether new power projects can be built, as the East Coast has seen lately.—
Erin Baker,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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