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as in improved
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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as in corrected
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights
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as in reformed
to change one's behavior or character for the better
the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend
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Recent Examples of amended
The federal lawsuit filed last November and amended in March lists as its defendants Proctor; MSP Sgt.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
In a proactive effort to further monitor fire-prone areas, the Santee City Council amended an agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office on May 13 to allow the addition of 17 surveillance cameras at parks, trails and preserves.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In February, the Cultural Heritage Commission amended the landmark nomination to cover those elements; the full City Council approved the designation on May 1, in a matter of seconds.
—Max Kutner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Beatty amended her complaint, arguing in part that she had again been improperly excluded from an upcoming board meeting at the White House at which trustees were expected to approve the shutdown.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Lawmakers in at least 11 states have passed or amended laws this year designed to reduce or even ban cellphones in schools ‒ and the momentum is shifting toward distraction-free learning and reducing students' reliance on screens and social media.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
So that got integrated and amended into the bill, dropped the fiscal note down to zero.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 4 June 2026
His lawyer, Veronica Assalone, has filed several motions challenging the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s grandparents’ visitation law, which was enacted in 1980 and amended over the years.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
In a proactive effort to further monitor fire-prone areas, the Santee City Council amended an agreement with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office on May 13 to allow the addition of 17 surveillance cameras at parks, trails and preserves.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
In February, the Cultural Heritage Commission amended the landmark nomination to cover those elements; the full City Council approved the designation on May 1, in a matter of seconds.
—Max Kutner, HollywoodReporter, 7 June 2026
Beatty amended her complaint, arguing in part that she had again been improperly excluded from an upcoming board meeting at the White House at which trustees were expected to approve the shutdown.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Lawmakers in at least 11 states have passed or amended laws this year designed to reduce or even ban cellphones in schools ‒ and the momentum is shifting toward distraction-free learning and reducing students' reliance on screens and social media.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
So that got integrated and amended into the bill, dropped the fiscal note down to zero.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 4 June 2026
His lawyer, Veronica Assalone, has filed several motions challenging the constitutionality of Rhode Island’s grandparents’ visitation law, which was enacted in 1980 and amended over the years.
—Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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With the win, the Fever improved to 6-5 ahead of their next game on Thursday against the Chicago Sky.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Consecutive weeks of May showers dropped 6-10 inches of rain and significantly improved drought conditions in central and North Georgia, according to the National Weather Service.—
Alex Nettles,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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On Friday, Korda credited her sister, Jessica, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, for giving her a tip that course-corrected her ballstriking.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Social Security benefits were last reformed roughly 40 years ago, when the federal government raised the eligibility age for the program from 65 to 67.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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On Tuesday, Polis also vetoed House Bill 1236, which would've reformed parts of the state's arbitration rules, and Senate Bill 146, which sought to curb the distribution of single-use serviceware by restaurants and delivery services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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What Doremus has done though, is to make his own thing with a similar concept, a film greatly enhanced by the lilting presence of Clarke, who is wonderful in this role(s), showing us the glory of fate, and its price.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
5 June 2026
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The tank has been enhanced as part of a beautification of the island.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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The musical feels so relevant to 2026 that audience members have asked director Lear deBessonet, also Tony-nominated, if the creative team rewrote the script for this production.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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The neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
Verb
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The initial aim was to discover if all hot planets had winds that behaved the same.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 June 2026
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The French had behaved differently than the British under Amherst did; the French had played by Indigenous rules.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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