Thesaurus results for AMENDMENT

amendment

noun

ə-ˈmen(d)-mənt

Definition of amendment

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 Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Within this delicate environment, the fight against SB 122 has become a last-minute scramble, with advocates trying to get an amendment in motion before the legislative session adjourns on August 31. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 The amendment doesn’t address the portion of a property tax bill that goes toward public schools. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in June asking for the amendment’s summary on the ballot to be rewritten. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amendment

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The proposal could also allow some drivers to avoid further penalties by correcting their vehicle's modifications and bringing it into compliance.

— Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Ford also admitted there’s been rear wing modifications via the DRS system and an additional set of dive planes mounted on the front bumper.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of modification

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The team is also confirming any alterations that may have been made to the painting over the last 250 years.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
But California carries such power and influence that a bad result in Meta's home state could lead to much steeper penalties, including a broader overhaul that forces fundamental alterations to key algorithms.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

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Still, that correction has been used to manipulate the study data in a way that significantly misrepresents miscarriage risk associated with Covid-19 vaccinations.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Williams also committed 32 prison disciplinary violations, state corrections department records show.

— Tim Hrenchir, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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