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
Thune has warned that opening the Senate to endless debate, as would happen under the talking filibuster proposal, would also open the floor to endless amendments that could change the bill in ways that could divide the Republicans.
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Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Property tax reform would require a constitutional amendment passed by 60% of the voters.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
That should begin with a constitutional amendment to restore reasonable campaign finance limits previously gutted by the Supreme Court.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Thune has warned that opening the Senate to endless debate, as would happen under the talking filibuster proposal, would also open the floor to endless amendments that could change the bill in ways that could divide the Republicans.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Mascaro, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2026
Property tax reform would require a constitutional amendment passed by 60% of the voters.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
That should begin with a constitutional amendment to restore reasonable campaign finance limits previously gutted by the Supreme Court.
—Daniel Weiner, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
Thune has warned that opening the Senate to endless debate, as would happen under the talking filibuster proposal, would also open the floor to endless amendments that could change the bill in ways that could divide the Republicans.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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In fact, several contacts from financial institutions saw a significant increase in requests for loan modifications.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some analysts have suggested that Iran has drawn from Russia’s extensive battlefield experience with the drones, including modifications such as anti-jamming antennas, electronic warfare-resistant navigation, and new warheads.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Rather than fretting over trends, make intentional alterations to the floor plan that feel special rather than builder-grade, McSwain says.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Kennedy and some of the people he’s placed in key roles across HHS and its agencies have made sweeping alterations to vaccination policy, undermining vaccine confidence in the process.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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The on-site security includes a buffer fence, double chain-link fences and electronic detection systems, the corrections department says.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass keeps chromatic aberration under control and phase-correction lens coatings work to produce a sharper image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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