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Recent Examples of rectification
Sam's Club has established a rectification task force to overhaul supply-chain inspections and replaced its chairman with Liu Peng, a former executive at Alibaba.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification.
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Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
The oscilloscope shows an AC voltage of 80 V at mid-swing, but after rectification, it is reduced to 30 V DC.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Fedorov also believed that this goal of rectification — of achieving immortality — would unite social groups whose mutual fear of death had historically pitted them in opposition to each other.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
The invention of the SCR led to improvements in the control of the rectification, or conversion, of line voltage from AC to DC and became the basis of modern speed control in both AC and DC motors.
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IEEE Spectrum,
22 July 2019
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification.
—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
The oscilloscope shows an AC voltage of 80 V at mid-swing, but after rectification, it is reduced to 30 V DC.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
Fedorov also believed that this goal of rectification — of achieving immortality — would unite social groups whose mutual fear of death had historically pitted them in opposition to each other.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%.
—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
The invention of the SCR led to improvements in the control of the rectification, or conversion, of line voltage from AC to DC and became the basis of modern speed control in both AC and DC motors.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
22 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectification
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Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.
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BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.
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Energy policy and welfare reform need to be addressed to reduce the UK gilt yield premia, unlock funds for growth and ultimately attract capital flows back into the UK.
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Making sausage Take Senate Bill 905, one of the most sweeping reform bills out there.
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Already, the amendment is facing a wave of opposition from anti-tax advocates and local government officials.
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The Ratepayer Protection Act remained in committee and subject to amendment at the time of writing.
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The modification also attracted the attention of his HOA, which filed a lawsuit.
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Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
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The Fish and Wildlife Service says habitat alteration has reduced its range and abundance, because the butterflies need specific food plants and places to live and grow during critical stages of their life cycle.
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This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
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The upward revision can be attributed to a downward revision on imports, which subtracts from GDP.
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Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
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This led to vast transformations in surgery, childbirth, handwashing, sterilization and infection control, per NIH and the Science History Institute.
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Kardashian, 45, was first to debut North’s style transformation, posting her daughter with vibrant blue hair to her Instagram Stories in June 2025.
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Standard sonar often fails in shallow waters, while cameras are blinded by shifting sands and the simple distortion of rolling ocean waves.
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Critics pointed to technological deficiencies, market distortions, misallocation of capital, inefficient state intervention, corruption, and questions about implementation.
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“Rectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectification. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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