as in to amend
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectify
Nonetheless, the Colts have now taken down the video and will now look to rectify the mistake.
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
In 2020, the WNBA rectified their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that included full salaries on maternity leave, a child care stipend, and benefits to support adoption, surrogacy and fertility treatments.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The Lyon goal should rightly rectify his legacy at United and hopefully earn him the respect from those outside of the club who have often so unfairly chided and ridiculed him.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
In 2020, the WNBA rectified their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that included full salaries on maternity leave, a child care stipend, and benefits to support adoption, surrogacy and fertility treatments.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But Pi is precociously enlightened, his innocence not a problem to be rectified but a quality to be reverenced.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The Lyon goal should rightly rectify his legacy at United and hopefully earn him the respect from those outside of the club who have often so unfairly chided and ridiculed him.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectify
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The response was not enough for Rascon-Rivas, who started an online petition to amend the policy, the outlet reported.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The constitutional amendment, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Arkansas, would prohibit the state Legislature from amending or repealing constitutional amendments and require a statewide vote by the people before changing the state's direct democracy process.—
Neal Earley,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This story was updated to correct a typo in Mandi Jung's name.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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This article was updated to correct the Miami commission seat sought by Tommy Regalado and the policing position held by Joe Carollo.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The justices appeared uncertain in the oral arguments about how to remedy the sweeping use by district judges of nationwide injunctions, which could have a significant impact on the high court’s emergency docket.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
29 May 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 May 2025
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“Rectify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectify. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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