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 ultimately abandoned plans to have an open amendment process to block the most controversial amendments, chief among them a credit card swipe fees bill sponsored by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS).
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
After briefly appearing dead amid public pressure, the beach-access measure was revived in an amendment to an unrelated bill, and was passed by the legislature on June 1.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
An amendment tacked on at the 11th hour to a bill regulating what types of images a county appraisal district can post online appears poised to undo last year’s changes to how the Tarrant Appraisal District values property.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The language used to define hemp is similar to an amendment to the new Farm Bill that was approved last year by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
After briefly appearing dead amid public pressure, the beach-access measure was revived in an amendment to an unrelated bill, and was passed by the legislature on June 1.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
An amendment tacked on at the 11th hour to a bill regulating what types of images a county appraisal district can post online appears poised to undo last year’s changes to how the Tarrant Appraisal District values property.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
The language used to define hemp is similar to an amendment to the new Farm Bill that was approved last year by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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Distinct from biodiesel — but also based on sustainable substances like vegetable oil — renewable diesel should not require any modifications to a diesel engine in order to flow and combust.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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While some of this loss is due to the hair cells in the inner ears breaking down with age and not picking up vibrations as well, per WebMD, there are some risk factors that can be controlled with behavior modifications.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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Among its alterations, the company added small zippered pockets below the waist on women's shirts, allowing them to be exempted from higher duties under the U.S. customs rules.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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While all of the alterations to college sports have led some (mostly older) high-profile coaches in other sports to leave for professional jobs or retire, Carle is leaning in.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 June 2025
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And most importantly, my color looked the way it was supposed to after my last hair appointment—which was a $600 two-part correction process with my new colorist, Julia Aslamazi, who managed to get it back to a less Lorax-orange state.—
Kelli Acciardo,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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He was quickly led out of the courtroom by corrections officers.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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