as in modification
a change designed to correct or improve a written work
the article as written requires only one factual amendment
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Recent Examples of amendment
Many in college sports are skeptical of the idea and lawmakers who have worked on the SCORE Act have said adding an SBA amendment to college sports legislation would grind the process to a halt.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
South Pasadena has likewise submitted its own amendment to reduce the number of new homes allowed, citing a calculation error that led to the original plan providing far more capacity than is required by law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
This amendment authorizes federal grants to help strengthen colleges that enroll large numbers of Hispanic and low-income students, providing more opportunity for those students to succeed and graduate.
—Joseph Morales, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
One contract amendment saw SANDAG pay HNTB another $325,000, even though the change required the company to do less work than it had previously been asked to perform, auditors found.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
South Pasadena has likewise submitted its own amendment to reduce the number of new homes allowed, citing a calculation error that led to the original plan providing far more capacity than is required by law.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
This amendment authorizes federal grants to help strengthen colleges that enroll large numbers of Hispanic and low-income students, providing more opportunity for those students to succeed and graduate.
—Joseph Morales, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
One contract amendment saw SANDAG pay HNTB another $325,000, even though the change required the company to do less work than it had previously been asked to perform, auditors found.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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The Beautyrest adjustable bed has pre-empted your modification needs in many ways, from head-and foot-rest incline options to a zero-gravity preset that provides a feeling of weightlessness.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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The explosion occurred despite SpaceX assuring that what mission teams learned from the seventh flight prompted them to make several modifications to the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As debate continues internationally, the cathedral leadership has reiterated that the installation is entirely temporary, intends no lasting alteration or harm, and seeks to foster inclusive dialogue.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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This alteration confers naked mole-rat cGAS with a greater capacity to stabilize the genome, counteract cellular senescence and organ aging, and promote extended life span and health span.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In early July, Russell Oswald, New York commissioner of corrections, received a letter with a list of 28 demands for reform, signed by five inmates calling themselves the Attica Liberation Faction.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matt Reinhart wrote on Facebook that victim Mindy Clifton used to work in corrections in Florida before moving to Tennessee.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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