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rectify

[rek-tuh-fahy] / ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ /


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Koror's state government has asked for a bigger fund to rectify any potential damage and independent environmental monitoring, according to filings seen by AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

“Now that that’s over with, we can rectify our reputation in the eyes of the public. They’ll love us again!”

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

“The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy” at the San Francisco Legion of Honor museum aims to rectify that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

McIlroy heads to Royal Birkdale with things to "rectify" in his game before his tilt at a second Open title.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The messages he had received referred to articles or news items which for one reason or another it was thought necessary to alter, or, as the official phrase had it, to rectify.

From "1984" by George Orwell

This new project, located in the Badlands as a nod to Roosevelt’s embrace of the American landscape and environmental stewardship, rectifies the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

“As as of today, he has flown back to Chicago, I think, just until the situation rectifies itself.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2023

Her casting and Williams' also rectifies the overwhelming whiteness of the original cast by adding two dynamic figures providing other missions to chase than past glory.

From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2023

The bill also rectifies conflicting circuit court decisions that have resulted in a higher burden to charge offenses like assaulting a police officer than Congress intended.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2022

Wilkerson not only rectifies the world’s ignorance about the Great Migration, but with twelve hundred interviews and crystalline prose she makes us understand it in its full human reality.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

While other members like Kenneth Hayes Miller, Isabel Bishop and Reginald Marsh have retained their prominence, Soyer has not, a fact being rectified by Forum Gallery’s mini-retrospective.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The NHS stopped publishing data in January 2023 due to an inaccuracy that was discovered and this has not since been rectified.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The only thing Lenny Kaye somehow hadn’t done was release a solo record, which he rectified in July of 2026 with the release of “Goin’ Local,” out on Yep Roc on July 17.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

That situation will be rectified in a matter of weeks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

“No matter, my young friend. The problem will soon be rectified, for I intend to finish right now!”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

“On the one hand, I like the premium glass, iconic bottle that we have. On the other hand, we’ve cheapened it by adding a plastic cap to it. We will be rectifying that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the all-rounder, who has set his sights on rectifying that in Saturday's giant slalom.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

Against Bournemouth and Atletico they were comfortably on top and built a two-goal advantage, before throwing away cheap goals and ultimately rectifying the situation after piling on the pressure.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025

He said he didn’t intend to shortchange workers and was working on rectifying the issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024

He is capable of rectifying his mistakes, by discussion and experience.

From On Liberty by John Stuart Mill




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