diff --git a/cpp/ql/lib/change-notes/2026-03-24-field-init.md b/cpp/ql/lib/change-notes/2026-03-24-field-init.md
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--- a/cpp/ql/lib/change-notes/2026-03-24-field-init.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-* Added a class `ConstructorDirectFieldInit` to represent field initializations that occur in member initialization lists.
+* Added a class `ConstructorDirectFieldInit` to represent field initializations that occur in member initializer lists.
 * Added a class `ConstructorDefaultFieldInit` to represent default field initializations.