as in modification
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the article as written requires only one factual amendment
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Recent Examples of amendment
In 2008, a constitutional amendment stripped the Grand Duke of his political role, after Guillaume’s father Henri refused to ratify the government’s vote allowing euthanasia; the royals are observant Catholics.
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Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
South Carolina Representative Ralph Norman, for instance, reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would bar members of Congress from receiving a salary while the federal government is in a shutdown.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As Kering and Valentino restructure, the current ownership of the couture house, controlled by Mayhoola, will not change before 2028 at the earliest — an amendment to their shareholders’ agreement, inked at the time of Kering’s acquisition of a stake in Valentino in 2023.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Combine mulch with slow-release fertilizers and soil amendments.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Vivienne Walt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
South Carolina Representative Ralph Norman, for instance, reintroduced a constitutional amendment that would bar members of Congress from receiving a salary while the federal government is in a shutdown.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
As Kering and Valentino restructure, the current ownership of the couture house, controlled by Mayhoola, will not change before 2028 at the earliest — an amendment to their shareholders’ agreement, inked at the time of Kering’s acquisition of a stake in Valentino in 2023.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Combine mulch with slow-release fertilizers and soil amendments.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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The planning commission accepted the recommendation, with a small modification related to how medical clinics are defined in the Land Development Code.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hers was merely found, picked up and used without modification.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The majority of these alterations occurred within the phylum Bacillota — a gut bacteria group known for digestion and overall gut health.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Mattioli reconfigured the apartment’s long and narrow footprint by defining each area through color, lighting, and architectural alterations.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to officials, the inmate started the fire, but corrections officers didn’t help him, resulting in his death.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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Higher education is overdue for a course correction.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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