alterations

noun

plural of alteration
as in changes
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 alterations Unlike simple digital tags, text watermarking is complex, as alterations can change meaning or be easily removed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 And then, hardmaxxing has to do with making sort of permanent alterations, going that extra mile. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The judges rejected the administration's national security argument and said the president does not have the authority to make such major alterations to the White House without congressional approval. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Clothing or footwear rentals, alterations and cleaning services. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 For the England segment of the nuptials, Beckham made alterations to make the dress more personal for Mel C. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly. — James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 By comparing the mummies’ viral traces with historical examples, Nakagome and colleagues saw that the virus experienced an extended period of genetic alterations until the 16th century. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alterations
  1. changes
  2. differences
  3. modifications
Noun
  • Over the last year, the Broward County Public Schools system has gone through several changes.
    — Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The ratings do not consider personnel changes on the roster or coaching staffs.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers also detected differences in the brain activity associated with faces showing fear versus anger or sadness.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences
Noun
  • The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Ford also admitted there’s been rear wing modifications via the DRS system and an additional set of dive planes mounted on the front bumper.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of modifications

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