modifications

noun

plural of modification
as in alterations
the act, process, or result of making different the rough draft needed only a few modifications before it was ready to hand in

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Recent Examples of modifications The domestic tax credit modifications impasse did not impact Italy’s international production rebates, which remained firmly in place. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 New military units fed successful modifications back into production, generating an unusually rapid cycle of battlefield adaptation. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026 Diplomats in Haiti had raised concerns about the modifications ahead of publication. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 Rolex engineers reworked the movement with some 200 modifications, renaming it Caliber 4030. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 Among those expecting changes, 72% anticipate bathroom modifications and 71% expect changes that improve access into or around the house. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 Among adults 50 and older who expect to need home modifications, 72% anticipate bathroom changes like grab bars or non-slip tile, according to AARP. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Recent technical examinations reveal several modifications beneath the pictorial surface. — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modifications
  1. alterations
  2. changes
  3. differences
Noun
  • These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • These changes were intended to support the long-distance challenge, which required multiple crossings rather than a single uninterrupted run in one direction.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Boise’s food-and-drink scene saw a flurry of changes this week, with a bar relocating, a longtime restaurant reopening and a chain pulling back.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Eating disorders and disordered eating bring in this additional layer of societal and structural differences in gender and the gendered norms that can also influence health.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The moon owes its varying gradation to differences in surface composition and age — something Petro’s team plans to explore in the Artemis mission slated for June 2027.
    — Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of differences

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