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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 law has been amended, most recently in 1982.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Soil Cucumbers like rich soil that is amended with compost, says Hélèna Dove, head kitchen gardener at Kew Gardens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
The law, enacted in 2014 and then amended in 2019, allows for cooperation in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Last year, California lawmakers amended the environmental law to prevent the measure from being abused and continuing to increase building costs in the state notorious for its affordable housing crisis.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The official transcript of Kallas’ comments was subsequently amended to remove the suggestion Americans had left the city.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Brazil’s Senate has not set a date for its vote and could make changes before Lula’s approval for the constitution to be amended.
—Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 28 May 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
Though it was never adopted, HJR 201 would have amended the state constitution to exempt homestead property from all assessed value taxation, excluding school district levies.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Soil Cucumbers like rich soil that is amended with compost, says Hélèna Dove, head kitchen gardener at Kew Gardens.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
The law, enacted in 2014 and then amended in 2019, allows for cooperation in criminal matters like human trafficking, child exploitation, drug and weapons trafficking, and cybercrimes.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Last year, California lawmakers amended the environmental law to prevent the measure from being abused and continuing to increase building costs in the state notorious for its affordable housing crisis.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The official transcript of Kallas’ comments was subsequently amended to remove the suggestion Americans had left the city.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Brazil’s Senate has not set a date for its vote and could make changes before Lula’s approval for the constitution to be amended.
—Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 28 May 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
Though it was never adopted, HJR 201 would have amended the state constitution to exempt homestead property from all assessed value taxation, excluding school district levies.
—Nicole Huyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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Past research has shown that breast cancer patients who lose weight through treatment or surgery have improved heart health and longevity.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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All the same, the team improved dramatically right away, posting its first winning season in the Sacramento era and losing a thrilling first-round playoff series to the Utah Jazz.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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The company has corrected the processes and implemented the new instructions as directed by the FDA to ensure safety for future production.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 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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How did the 2006 reunion come about where the full original band reformed?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2026
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Upgraded features include enhanced on-and-off loading, including the ability for families to roll strollers directly into the glass cabin with ease.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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The study examined 518 manager-subordinate relationships and found that this leadership approach enhanced both employee thriving and performance through stronger positive job attitudes.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The neo-Brandeisians rewrote guidelines to impose stricter standards for merger approvals.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Rabin’s lyrics had been standard unrequited-love fare; Anderson rewrote them about a deeper spiritual loneliness and the drive to overcome it, and delivered them in his usual manner, the lightness of his tone somehow amplifying the thundering force of his conviction.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 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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The same companies that once behaved like a single trade are being pushed into very different economic paths, and the next phase of returns will depend on those differences rather than the label that once grouped them together.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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