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
After a court approved a rental amendment, only 25% of the townhomes in the Sawgrass community, in the southern Denver metro area, may be rented out.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
His office did not immediately provide the amendments.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
So the big question for the year 2026 is: How far has the country drifted from those ideals of 1776 as formalized in the Constitution of 1787 and all the amendments afterwards?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
In Texas, the state Legislature has sole responsibility for initiating amendments to its constitution.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
His office did not immediately provide the amendments.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
So the big question for the year 2026 is: How far has the country drifted from those ideals of 1776 as formalized in the Constitution of 1787 and all the amendments afterwards?
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 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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The break was necessary, though uncomfortable, to make some alterations before allowing this work to become my lifestyle again.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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His medication was reportedly changed or adjusted before the killings, though an exact time frame for that alteration was not revealed.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In September 1984, Braddy escaped from custody three times, overpowering a Miami-Dade corrections officer and four Broward sheriff’s deputies, according to the Herald’s archives.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because Japanese skin care prioritizes prevention as much as correction, moisturizers are used daily not only for dry skin but also to protect against environmental stressors, dehydration, and early signs of aging, even for balanced or combination skin types.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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