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
The majority ruled that because the state legislature passed the constitutional amendment after more than a million votes had been cast through early voting in the 2025 election, the April 21 referendum was null and void.
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
But on Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia blocked the redistricting plan from taking effect, finding that the legislative process used by Virginia Democrats to place the constitutional amendment on the ballot violated the state constitution.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Slovenian lawmakers aligned with nationalist leader Janez Jansa pushed through a series of legislative amendments that critics say favor the Alpine country’s rich.
—Jan Bratanic, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
The Virginia amendment had been launched long before that ruling.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2026
But on Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia blocked the redistricting plan from taking effect, finding that the legislative process used by Virginia Democrats to place the constitutional amendment on the ballot violated the state constitution.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Slovenian lawmakers aligned with nationalist leader Janez Jansa pushed through a series of legislative amendments that critics say favor the Alpine country’s rich.
—Jan Bratanic, Bloomberg, 11 May 2026
The Virginia amendment had been launched long before that ruling.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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These modifications provide Israel with greater independence in maintaining and upgrading the aircraft while improving mission adaptability in regional conflicts.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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These don’t alter the underlying DNA sequence of the cells but are modifications or chemical tags that alter gene activity.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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While the rotary knob that surrounds the ignition button provides quick access to the various drive modes (which includes a customizable Individual mode), hard buttons for features like damper stiffness and exhaust volume allow for specific alterations to the driving experience on the fly.—
Bradley Iger,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Massachusetts State Police Trainor grew up in Salem, Massachusetts and joined the State Police in 2023 after serving as a corrections officer in Essex County.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ultimately, the goal isn’t to sidestep a correction or perfectly time the market.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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