- present participle of rectify.
rectifying
Example Sentences
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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
The pact with China is about rectifying a tariff dispute regarding Canadian agricultural and food products, and China-made electric vehicles, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
Should this be cause for cynicism for people who care about, like, rectifying the injustices that the stains of slavery and racism have left on American society?
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2024
Most of Thomas’ paintings pile on vivid color, brash patterning and lots of sparkling rhinestones, taking an exultant step toward rectifying the omission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
During the whole of his long life, Froissart seems to have been constantly occupied in altering, improving, and rectifying his work, and copies of it in all its states are plentiful.
From A Short History of French Literature by George Saintsbury
