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
As of 2023, another pair of vessels had been manufactured with minor modifications.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Other automakers, such as Toyota and Land Rover, also produce cars capable of off-roading, and enthusiasts take pride in other four-wheelers and their modifications.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Pitt maintained his innocence throughout that initial court hearing, and on July 9 his attorney Robert Gottlieb filed a motion for bail modification with the court that included text messages sent by the ex-girlfriend, as well as her medical records.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 July 2025
Some prominent politicians have repeatedly promoted conspiracy theories linking weather modification to natural disasters, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for modification
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Other automakers, such as Toyota and Land Rover, also produce cars capable of off-roading, and enthusiasts take pride in other four-wheelers and their modifications.
—Ethan Wolin
updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025
Pitt maintained his innocence throughout that initial court hearing, and on July 9 his attorney Robert Gottlieb filed a motion for bail modification with the court that included text messages sent by the ex-girlfriend, as well as her medical records.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 11 July 2025
Some prominent politicians have repeatedly promoted conspiracy theories linking weather modification to natural disasters, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modification
Noun
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Lieutenant Governor Patrick has said that THC consumption leads to addiction and brain alteration, as reported in The Texas Tribune.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The third hurdle is the widespread destruction or alteration of information (intentional or not), which has occurred several times in human history, and which is likely to occur again.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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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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Professors previously voted to censure Swallow and Timmerman in 2023 over workload changes.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.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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“Modification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modification. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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