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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
However the New York State Constitution happily and explicitly forbids such gamesmanship and amending the state Constitution can’t be done before this year’s midterms.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This may include amending returns, filing delinquent years, or correcting procedural defects.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
His committee voted unanimously to advance the bill after amending it to remove the Three Strikes inclusion.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The council is considering a general plan amendment, amending the site plan for the shopping center area, a final site plan and a development agreement for the project.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Maybe amending the Sports Broadcasting Act is part of a solution that unlocks billions in television revenue.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The settlement will lead to NASCAR amending existing charters with new terms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
But that infuriated moderates who had been promised a vote Friday on amending House Republican leadership’s health care plan, which doesn’t include any extension of the tax credits.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
In an attempt to still force a vote on the censure, Zepeda proposed amending the mayor’s item to include a formal council admonishment.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This may include amending returns, filing delinquent years, or correcting procedural defects.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
His committee voted unanimously to advance the bill after amending it to remove the Three Strikes inclusion.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The council is considering a general plan amendment, amending the site plan for the shopping center area, a final site plan and a development agreement for the project.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Maybe amending the Sports Broadcasting Act is part of a solution that unlocks billions in television revenue.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
The settlement will lead to NASCAR amending existing charters with new terms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
But that infuriated moderates who had been promised a vote Friday on amending House Republican leadership’s health care plan, which doesn’t include any extension of the tax credits.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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The organization is also tasked with improving coordination between government agencies and other stakeholders.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meantime road crews have been working nonstop since Sunday and conditions were improving Monday night, but drivers are still being urged to stay off the roads and travel cautiously as snow continues to fall.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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As with all imbalances, by correcting the temperatures, winds, and waters that had thrown them into dyscrasia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Tafoya had to resubmit her campaign filing, correcting it to Plymouth, Minnesota.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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The 1996 law reforming immigration law did a number of things.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2026
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Several provisions in the contract are aimed at reforming operations to bolster public safety infrastructure in the city, Wu’s office said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 Dec. 2025
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Should industrial demand keep advancing—particularly for renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic cells that utilize significant amounts of silver per unit—price support could persist, enhancing both revenues and margins for producers.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their goal was often to help these people fit in more, as opposed to enhancing elements of their appearance that stood out.—
Rich Juzwiak,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, the transition has been slow, largely because switching processor architectures requires rewriting operating systems and applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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But no statutory or historical context supports rewriting the statute as the majority undertakes to do.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Bitcoin is now behaving like a high-beta tech asset rather than a safe haven.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Byrne says fear is manifesting in the ways children are behaving.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the issue has caused a legal nuisance, meaning there is a risk of significant harm to your home, a judge could order the other home owner to cover costs of remedying the issue.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Following its own experts’ recommendations to build the capital markets union, the banking union, and common borrowing tools, including a sustainable defense financing mechanism, can go a long way to remedying this situation.—
Douglas Rediker,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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