alter
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Example Sentences
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“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The 14th Amendment was intended to constitutionalize, not alter, the Civil Rights Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
A nonprofit exists to preserve them, but tour guide Teri Rommelmann said preservation efforts aren’t meant to alter the course of nature and time, but rather to save the work from sinking into the sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Cricket's laws do not allow players to alter the condition of the ball, other than when shining it.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
“Then why, if the handkerchief was not yours, did you alter the name in the passport?”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
