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
Schmidt amended the bill to expand eligibility for a child tax credit to include expecting parents.
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Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In 2022, the New York legislature amended the mayoral control law to implement one-year terms, so that mayors could not remove appointees for breaking with their directives.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
But the referendum’s language was never formally amended to reflect that belief.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Ahead of Pearson’s filing, Trump ally Roger Stone amended his own filing as a foreign agent on behalf of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Decades ago, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act to say that Section 2 should focus on any discriminatory effects of a redistricting plan.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
For example, the plaintiffs amended the lawsuit to stop the scaling back of the nation’s childhood vaccination schedule.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
When House Bill 1359, which addressed scanning early voting ballots, was heard in the Senate Elections committee this year, the bill was amended to decrease early voting from 28 days to 16 days.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
In 2022, the New York legislature amended the mayoral control law to implement one-year terms, so that mayors could not remove appointees for breaking with their directives.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
But the referendum’s language was never formally amended to reflect that belief.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Ahead of Pearson’s filing, Trump ally Roger Stone amended his own filing as a foreign agent on behalf of the country.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Decades ago, Congress amended the Voting Rights Act to say that Section 2 should focus on any discriminatory effects of a redistricting plan.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
For example, the plaintiffs amended the lawsuit to stop the scaling back of the nation’s childhood vaccination schedule.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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Joao Pedro has improved in that role throughout the season, but having other physically strong attackers return from injury will be important.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Smartphone cameras have improved dramatically over the past decade, but the moment of capture still remains surprisingly difficult.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 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 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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The location was reopened after a follow-up inspection found the violations had been corrected.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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When the Postal Service reformed a couple of years ago, and Jenny went on the tour, many fans felt a Rilo Kiley reunion was the obvious next step.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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While production processes are being reformed, some are advocating that the government pursue low-cost alternatives to high-end weapons systems.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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ChatGPT Enterprise offers enhanced privacy protections, larger context windows, and administrative controls appropriate for law firms and legal departments handling confidential client information.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 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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Thorne also rewrote Piggy’s last scene, although his fate remains the same.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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