1
as in amendment
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the copy editor's corrections were marked in red
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as in punishment
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
received a severe correction after the third offense
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Recent Examples of correction
The Times quickly acknowledged its mistake and apologized, publishing a correction 14 hours after the editorial appeared online.
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Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email [email protected].
—New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
He had been sentenced in San Diego County in September 2023 to three years and eight months in prison for drug and weapons offenses committed while on bail, according to corrections officials.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
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Luc Cohen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
To contact the newsroom regarding correction requests, please email [email protected].
—New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
He had been sentenced in San Diego County in September 2023 to three years and eight months in prison for drug and weapons offenses committed while on bail, according to corrections officials.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Material features can also include things like colophons—formulas at the end of a text that attest to its completeness and fidelity and often also include the name of the copyist—doodles in the margins, mistakes and corrections, even handwriting style.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for correction
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The amendment also removed the name of the original author of the bill, Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento).—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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These figures paint a disconcerting picture of the country’s efforts to combat noxious air quality, an ambition established with the original passage of the Clean Air Act in 1963 and reinforced by numerous amendments since.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Xavier Guzman pleaded guilty in 2023, but received his punishment after the case against his co-defendant, Emilio Corripio, 20, resolved with a guilty plea in March.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Now, the league has come down with a massive punishment.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Two of his goals came from the penalty spot, while the other two both saw Surridge run onto a long ball beyond Chicago’s backline.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Texas law, these charges can carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and jail time of up to two years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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In September of that year a hurricane hit, and Long Island bore the brunt of its wrath, leaving only destruction in its wake.—
Elyssa Goodman,
Them.,
25 Apr. 2025
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Poland has escaped much of Trump’s wrath over European defense spending, given that Warsaw is looking to invest close to 5% of its GDP on security this year and has repeatedly called on allies to up their own contributions in the arena.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Correction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correction. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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