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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
After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Sergio Lopez cast the lone dissenting vote on amending the ordinance.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
During the campaign, Tisza committed to amending the constitution to ensure such corruption could not continue.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Heinrich proposed amending the bill to temporarily close the monument and require the government to examine a new monument to honor the farm labor movement.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Councilmember Sergio Lopez cast the lone dissenting vote on amending the ordinance.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Council member Abbie Kamin, one of three members who had pushed for the ordinance, voted against amending it, saying that doing so was giving in to bullying tactics from state leaders.
—ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Last week, Spanberger signed legislation entering Virginia into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), an initiative that aims to fundamentally change the way the United States elects presidents without amending the Constitution.
—Jason Willick, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor.
—Selina Guevara, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
During the campaign, Tisza committed to amending the constitution to ensure such corruption could not continue.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Heinrich proposed amending the bill to temporarily close the monument and require the government to examine a new monument to honor the farm labor movement.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
The author argues that sheriffs should not have independent authority over ballots and election procedures, and calls for the state legislature to clarify sheriff powers by amending the constitution to make sheriffs appointed rather than elected, similar to police chiefs.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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Rinsing quinoa is really about improving the experience and allowing the ingredient to deliver on flavor and nourishment.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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The legislation will overhaul regulation for the City of London, including merging the payments watchdog into the FCA, reforming the financial ombudsman, and easing rules for senior staff, according to the newspaper.—
Pyotr Kozlov,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbas signed a decree last year reforming elections in line with some demands of Western donors, including to allow voting for individuals rather than slates.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The move is also in line with a number of states that have been adding or enhancing production incentives to grow local economies and provide alternatives Stateside to hubs like Los Angeles, which continues to contend with runaway production.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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The best Korean skin care routine for mature skin is all about enhancing skin elasticity and targeting visible signs of aging.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
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Altman’s side counters that Musk is rewriting history.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Especially when the guy between the pipes is rewriting Colorado’s history books.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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So much for smiling and behaving in front of the cameras.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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And Anderson is said to be behaving impeccably in not agitating for a move.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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