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as in improving
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 correcting
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 reforming
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 amending
Disparate impact also lives under the Fair Housing Act, a separate law the Bureau cannot rewrite by amending Regulation B.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Results will direct you on the best method for amending soil, if needed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
His party failed to win a supermajority, barring him from amending the constitution to give up Armenia’s claims to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a central demand of Azerbaijan as a precondition for a lasting peace deal.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
But lawmakers on Monday balked at his plan, amending it to clarify that Floridians with homestead exemptions would still have to pay property taxes that go to schools.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Still, Sinner’s Wimbledon coup spooked Grand Slam organizers into amending their rulebook.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
Overland Park is looking at amending its policies to streamline certain housing projects or open up the possibility to develop accessory dwelling units or duplexes in areas that have been historically single-family neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
That vote was meant to be the final part of the multistep process for amending the Virginia constitution.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Michelle Ford, a soil scientist and wildlife biologist who owns EcoMaps, said Silverman over the past two months had addressed her concerns about wetlands protection by amending plans.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Results will direct you on the best method for amending soil, if needed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
His party failed to win a supermajority, barring him from amending the constitution to give up Armenia’s claims to the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a central demand of Azerbaijan as a precondition for a lasting peace deal.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
But lawmakers on Monday balked at his plan, amending it to clarify that Floridians with homestead exemptions would still have to pay property taxes that go to schools.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Still, Sinner’s Wimbledon coup spooked Grand Slam organizers into amending their rulebook.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 May 2026
Overland Park is looking at amending its policies to streamline certain housing projects or open up the possibility to develop accessory dwelling units or duplexes in areas that have been historically single-family neighborhoods.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
That vote was meant to be the final part of the multistep process for amending the Virginia constitution.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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For more than 75 years, a strong partnership between universities and the federal government has made this leadership possible—fueling innovation, strengthening our economy and improving the human condition.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The foundation aims to find new ways to expand today’s tent of philanthropists dedicated to improving their surrounding areas.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Screen time has many people asking whether their contact lenses can do double duty by filtering blue light along with correcting vision.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Klobuchar’s proposals include reforming permitting processes and streamlining building codes to reduce delays and build more homes faster, with an emphasis on rural Minnesota.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Now, after tackling what many considered the first impossible mission — reforming the United Nations — Bartos is preparing for what may prove an even harder challenge.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Layered cuts and bangs can add dimension and reduce weight, enhancing the overall look of thick hair.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The district’s priorities include sustaining full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools, providing free breakfast for all students, enhancing mental health training and resources for students and staff, expanding career technical education and opening new pre-K centers.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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To build with this mindset is to ensure that the design itself speaks, preventing the passage of time from quietly rewriting a deeply specific history into a generic tragedy.—
Rev. José Rodriguez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The output is not only converted code but a modernization workflow that removes much of the manual inspection, rewriting and testing that large engineering teams once performed.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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To be absolutely clear, nobody, except maybe Melanie, is behaving honorably here, but a good Love Island story line isn’t measured in admirable behavior; it is measured in juice — and Melanie, Corbin, Kenzie, and Caleb have it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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When researchers restored normal lysosomal function, the old stem cells regained their regenerative potential and began behaving like young cells again.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Starmer is historically unpopular in Britain after a series of scandals and policy missteps, with critics accusing him of lacking a political vision for remedying the country’s stagnant post-Brexit economy.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Taking the time to figure out where the block is happening and remedying it in a gentle manner is always the best way to go.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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