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
Republican senators over the weekend introduced the amendment, which aims to slash billions from the program by limiting its expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
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The Hill, 30 June 2025
The Senate has trimmed the House version from about 1,100 pages to 940 − and still faces votes on what are expected to be dozens of amendments.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
The bill ultimately advanced in a 51-49 vote, but the path ahead is fraught, with voting on amendments still to come.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
His suit led to the Supreme Court explicitly ruling that the amendment gives citizenship to anyone born in the United States, no matter their parents’ legal status.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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The Hill, 30 June 2025
The Senate has trimmed the House version from about 1,100 pages to 940 − and still faces votes on what are expected to be dozens of amendments.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 29 June 2025
The bill ultimately advanced in a 51-49 vote, but the path ahead is fraught, with voting on amendments still to come.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
His suit led to the Supreme Court explicitly ruling that the amendment gives citizenship to anyone born in the United States, no matter their parents’ legal status.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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Those changes included uniform modifications and standards that differed from location to location.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Weather modification, commonly referred to as cloud seeding, is an eco-friendly method used to increase precipitation—such as rain or snow—from clouds, according to the North American Weather Modification Council (NAWMC).—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The property may include a preservation easement — a voluntary legal arrangement between a property owner and a qualified organization to protect the home from alteration or demolition.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Some players might need mechanical tweaks, others might need an alteration to their game plan against a certain pitcher.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The wounded counselor was taken to a prison triage and treatment area before being transported to an outside hospital, state corrections officials said in a statement on Monday.—
Darrell Smith
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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One correction officer wrote that he’s never encountered anyone like Thompson during his more than 20 years on the job, according to Segal.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 July 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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