rectified

verb

past tense of rectify
as in amended
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 rectified But don’t worry, this common faux pas can easily be rectified by an $8 hack. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026 Our biggest complaint was that the bundled mouse felt a little chintzy, and that's easily rectified. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026 Panizo’s post erroneously that the battle was against Croatia, a mistake the local podcaster later rectified. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 California plans to sue in 60 days if the situation isn’t rectified. — Jennifer McDermott, Fortune, 24 June 2026 California plans to sue in 60 days if the situation isn't rectified. — ABC News, 23 June 2026 Wembanyama rectified that mistake on the next play. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026 Nonalcoholic takes on the concept include the fruity Tarte Tatin Zero, a blend of caramel, rectified (or redistilled) apple juice, tonka, and vanilla foam, and the zippy Terminal Zero, crafted with agave syrup, lemon, mustard, and peppermint kombucha. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 In the fifth inning, Jensen also rectified his mistake. — Jaylon Thompson may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectified
  1. amended
  2. corrected
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  • Papik also said fishing policies are being amended that would allow native species to reclaim some of their number, like growing mollusks that are less susceptible to the alien blue crab.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • Lofton texted that the returns needed to be amended and referred questions to Brookins.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of amended
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  • The article has been corrected to reflect that the university system’s timeline was expedited, not delayed.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This story has been corrected to show that Lombard started a double play in the second inning, not the third.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrected

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