as in change
the act, process, or result of making different
there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk
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Recent Examples of alteration
On the west side of Santa Fe Drive is a largely industrial and commercial slice of land, bounded by Chatfield Reservoir, that doesn’t see large volumes of traffic and doesn’t need the alteration, Griffith said.
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the last few years, work has been done to improve the environment at the training ground where, as well as investing heavily to upgrade the pitches, alterations have been made to the canteen, gym and dressing room so that players can enjoy spending time together.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the last few years, work has been done to improve the environment at the training ground where, as well as investing heavily to upgrade the pitches, alterations have been made to the canteen, gym and dressing room so that players can enjoy spending time together.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
As a result of these alterations, the wheelbase is extended by 7 in (180 mm).
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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
Noun
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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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Listen to this article The Del Mar City Council approved several modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission April 7 to finalize recent zoning changes that are part of the city’s housing element.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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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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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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