alteration

noun

ˌȯl-tə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce alteration (audio)
Definition of alterationnext
as in change
the act, process, or result of making different there's been an alteration in the intended route of our bird walk

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Recent Examples of alteration Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Projects such as new construction, additions, alteration or repairs, grading, retaining and fence walls, sign permits, swimming pools, change of use and use of land permits would qualify for fast-tracking. — City News Service, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Despite their homecoming there will be no alteration to their roles as private individuals and non-working members of the royal family, USA TODAY understands. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 There are genetic alterations that are more prevalent in TNBC. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alteration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alteration
  1. change
  2. difference
  3. modification
Noun
  • Flock Safety announced some changes to its policies in mid-August after reports of misuse, including requiring officers to enter specific codes.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That change was introduced to help give club staff working across transfer departments a more normal working pattern.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • That difference was on display Wednesday in metro Atlanta when a Chinese auto parts company’s American division opened a new regional headquarters and factory.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The fundamental difference is that there is no longer a coronation, and the new monarch automatically becomes king upon the death of his predecessor.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • CycloRP aims to work with existing engines without requiring hardware modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Today, Richard Engel reports on the modifications some Ukrainians have made to daily life in the midst of a full-scale war with Russia, namely how doctors, patients, teachers and students have moved underground.
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of modification

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“Alteration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alteration. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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