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
Baltimore voters expanded the office’s independence in a 2018 charter amendment granting subpoena power and later strengthened its oversight structure in 2022.
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Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The constitutional amendment died without a hearing.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That amendment is on Tuesday’s ballot.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Bollinger's amendments included requiring the authority to receive Quorum Court approval by resolution before exercising eminent domain in Benton County.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
The constitutional amendment died without a hearing.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
That amendment is on Tuesday’s ballot.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Bollinger's amendments included requiring the authority to receive Quorum Court approval by resolution before exercising eminent domain in Benton County.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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And falling into just following a viral recipe, but not making other modifications, doesn't actually support baseline and metabolic health.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The fight over those changes - responsible for weeks of turmoil in the House - ultimately resulted in limited modifications that failed to satisfy privacy hawks.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a 5-footer, my favorite part is that the pants are available in a petite-friendly inseam, along with four other inseam options, limiting the need for alterations.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Together, these alterations reveal that our sense of bodily self is not rigid but can be reshaped, at least for a short time, by changing the information the brain receives.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The rally marks a sharp reversal from late March, when the Dow fell into correction territory — a drop of at least 10% from its recent high — after five straight weeks of losses, underscoring how quickly investor sentiment has shifted.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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