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alteration

[awl-tuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɔl təˈreɪ ʃən /


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Alfonsi refused, arguing — correctly, as it turned out — that administration officials refused to appear on air and that any alteration would reflect poorly on the network.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

He said if the government thought the humble address was "too broad as drafted and needs to be refined", ministers must seek "consent for any alteration" from MPs.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The company is paying for overtime for its more than 3,000 alteration specialists as needed to meet the demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

One major alteration is how the death of Scarpetta’s father impacts her future career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I loved looking at patterns; each one with alteration ideas was a solid set of instructions packed with possibilities.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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