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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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2
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
The senator introduced the SAFE Act last week, an alternative of sorts to the SCORE Act that includes amending the Sports Broadcasting Act to allow schools and conferences to pool media rights.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Their bill would explicitly designate college athletes as employees of their universities by amending definitions in the National Labor Relations Act and expanding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) jurisdiction to include both public and private universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The two Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 limited the power of the House of Lords, preventing it from amending or blocking laws relating to budgeting.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Hearing process to create citations The charter commission had a change of heart in December and voted to forward the charter amendment to the city council, which also has backed amending the charter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
As reported by Reuters, Anutin's election was the result of a political agreement with the progressive opposition People's Party, the largest bloc in parliament, which was convinced by his promise to hold a referendum on amending the constitution and call a general election within four months.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After amending your soil with compost or aged manure before planting, these heavy-feeding plants need an additional side-dressing with a balanced organic fertilizer when their leafy shoots emerge in spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
As a compromise, Joyce proposed amending the proposal to include housing at least 10 years old.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Justin Williams, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Their bill would explicitly designate college athletes as employees of their universities by amending definitions in the National Labor Relations Act and expanding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) jurisdiction to include both public and private universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The two Parliament Acts of 1911 and 1949 limited the power of the House of Lords, preventing it from amending or blocking laws relating to budgeting.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Hearing process to create citations The charter commission had a change of heart in December and voted to forward the charter amendment to the city council, which also has backed amending the charter.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
Though the White House technically lost a lawsuit brought by the Associated Press this spring, the president was still able to spin it as a win for his base by amending the way that all wire publications were included in the routine press pool rotations.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
As reported by Reuters, Anutin's election was the result of a political agreement with the progressive opposition People's Party, the largest bloc in parliament, which was convinced by his promise to hold a referendum on amending the constitution and call a general election within four months.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After amending your soil with compost or aged manure before planting, these heavy-feeding plants need an additional side-dressing with a balanced organic fertilizer when their leafy shoots emerge in spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
As a compromise, Joyce proposed amending the proposal to include housing at least 10 years old.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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But the business stays committed to supporting people and improving.—
Samuel Burke,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Leaders across the industry are fighting to combat a global luxury slowdown and searching for new ways to maintain relevancy, reinvigorate their relationships with shoppers, while improving their bottom line.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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While Strowman is correcting the historical record from afar, Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed are set for a final confrontation before Crown Jewel.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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The concealer, which is our favorite hack for dark circles, comes in 24 shades, including color-correcting options like green and pink.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Instead of reforming at home, India exported its best and brightest — and cashed the checks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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There is reason to think there could be room for negotiation on extending or reforming the credits.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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These appointments reflect WestEnd’s ambition for the future, the company said, with a specific focus on enhancing the company’s position in the international television market and expanding its presence in North America, with Braverman based in New York City.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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This style’s romantic sleeves create a balanced look by enhancing the shoulders.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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But new research is rewriting what’s known about the root problem that led to the vessel’s downfall.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile in Lagos, Africa’s largest and most influential fashion week is rewriting the runway rulebook.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eilish has spoken out in the past about fans behaving inappropriately at concerts.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most Democrats continue to insist on remedying healthcare at the same time as reopening government.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Your curl pattern will look more defined, and the product will also work to detangle your hair while remedying breakage.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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