1
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
If the board wants to shift maintenance, repair or replacement obligations under the condominium declaration, the condominium declaration itself must be amended.
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Additionally, soil can be amended or plants installed on a berm to improve drainage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Many Pennsylvania municipalities, including East Vincent Township and Jessup Borough, have amended their zoning ordinances to account for data centers.
—Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The legislation amended a cumbersome, multi-step process for over-the-counter drugs in an effort to create a more efficient system.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The federal lawsuit filed last November and amended in March lists as its defendants Proctor; MSP Sgt.
—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
Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Additionally, soil can be amended or plants installed on a berm to improve drainage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
Many Pennsylvania municipalities, including East Vincent Township and Jessup Borough, have amended their zoning ordinances to account for data centers.
—Michael Helbing, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The $90 million is for new and amended grants to 56 county and city police departments for radios, body cameras, riot gear, ballistic helmets, X-ray machines, inmate restraint chairs and other items.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The legislation amended a cumbersome, multi-step process for over-the-counter drugs in an effort to create a more efficient system.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The federal lawsuit filed last November and amended in March lists as its defendants Proctor; MSP Sgt.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Nationals improved to 39-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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In effect, the thorium nucleus became a frequency reference that continuously corrected the laser.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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The establishment later corrected the violation, according to a follow-up inspection.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Fatu was officially inducted into The Bloodline as the group appeared to officially be reformed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Why lawmakers want Section 702 reformed But critics of Section 702 say the warnings overstate the immediate threat because the current certifications will remain in effect until 2027.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 June 2026
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White Whale Dirty Martini At White Whale in Las Vegas, the White Whale Dirty Martini is a spirit-forward martini enhanced with a robust, unfiltered olive oil fat wash.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The comedy of that isn’t undermined by the terror of Patricia’s plight; it’s enhanced by it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Franchetti rewrote the bill ten times, and this week, Assemblyman Charles Lavine said both sides of the aisle in Albany came together on Kyra's Law.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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More recently, distance runner Parker Valby recently rewrote the collegiate record books, while van Daalen continues to push the boundaries in the discus.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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During the interview, it was noted that society continues to grapple with questions surrounding accountability, forgiveness and whether public figures who have behaved badly should be welcomed back into people's lives.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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From Auto-Complete To Execution Early AI development tools behaved somewhat like enhanced spellcheckers for code.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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