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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alter this statement" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you want someone to change or modify a specific statement or piece of text.
Example: "Please alter this statement to make it more concise and clear."
Alternatives: "revise this statement" or "modify this statement".
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Update added on 10 April 2019: After this story was published, Facebook edited Sandberg's blogpost to alter the statement.
Stewart altered the statement slightly as to the date of the agreement in the weeks ahead, but she never wavered in denying the tip from Waksal and asserting the $60 agreement.
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We agree and have altered the statement accordingly.
We recognise that self-assembly is not the only possible mechanism whereby chromosomal material could be compacted, and have altered the statement accordingly.
We respect your opinion and agree with you, and have altered the statements accordingly the revision.
The pathologist said he had spoken to PC Bruder as the officer and the inspector were having difficulty understanding a medical issue, but he says he "did not suggest that PC Bruder should alter his initial statement".
Mr. Grenell declined to be specific about the anticipated outcome of the Monday vote, but he said that nothing had occurred during the weekend to alter optimistic statements on Friday night from Mr. Bolton.
Bibring and others said officers should not have access to the recordings because it could allow them to alter their statements or align them with what the footage showed.
Mr Boyle said PC Grainger altered her statement, removing the description of Mr Ullah "lurching forward" following the backslap.
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