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
Before long, their mom and sister started an alteration business where the whole family would eventually work, including Katheryn and Cristian.
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Josie Boyer, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Some players might need mechanical tweaks, others might need an alteration to their game plan against a certain pitcher.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Newgarden car and teammate Will Power’s were sent to the back of the Indy 500 lineup for after violating IndyCar rules with alterations to their cars’ attenuators during May 18 qualifications.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Josie Boyer, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Some players might need mechanical tweaks, others might need an alteration to their game plan against a certain pitcher.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Newgarden car and teammate Will Power’s were sent to the back of the Indy 500 lineup for after violating IndyCar rules with alterations to their cars’ attenuators during May 18 qualifications.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
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Zest in Seoul and Jigger & Pony in Singapore both maintained their positions from last year, so there were no changes among the top three bars.—
Kevin Gray,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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A lot of changes have been going down these past few weeks in metro Phoenix record stores.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
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Here's the difference: your CPA is likely focused on what's happening this year, minimizing your tax bill, filing returns and staying compliant.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
22 July 2025
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However, the office said one key difference between the two is that the Utah chandelier contains significantly more copper, reflecting the state's copper abundance.—
Keelin Fisher,
Arkansas Online,
21 July 2025
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Content pinning reinforces the CIO's responsibility to establish strict IT change management policies before rolling out any updates or modifications.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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More aggressive treatment options Advertisement In particularly severe cases—especially when someone has an underlying autoimmune disease—OTC eye drops and lifestyle modifications will likely fall short.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
21 July 2025
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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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