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
Through amendments, the board ultimately restored minimal funding for eviction legal support, farmers' market FoodShare matching and support for families with children with disabilities or developmental delays.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of those individual amendments made changes of $1 million or less.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a constitutional amendment on redrawing congressional maps, according to ABC affiliate WRIC, and the measure now moves to state Senate review.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
The General Assembly voted on Monday to consider a constitutional amendment, the first step to redrawing new districts.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of those individual amendments made changes of $1 million or less.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a constitutional amendment on redrawing congressional maps, according to ABC affiliate WRIC, and the measure now moves to state Senate review.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
The General Assembly voted on Monday to consider a constitutional amendment, the first step to redrawing new districts.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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In the end, the standard-boat cabin had 400 stickies noting upgrades and modifications Revolution wanted.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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The successful modification of these conductive proteins brings the world closer to a future where sustainable energy storage is the norm, not the exception.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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No team recovered more points (23) after going behind than Liverpool last season, as Slot showed his prowess with clever tweaks and alterations.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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The automaker has experimented with the body style, creating several trims that make dramatic alterations to the small truck's design and characteristics.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here.—
USA TODAY Network,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Smart eyewear and future lenses could display glanceable stats or even monitor biomarkers for research settings, while today’s standard contacts simply keep vision correction convenient for workouts and workdays alike.—
William Jones,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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