amendments

plural of amendment
as in modifications
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 amendments Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Under one proposal, amendments would require a four-fifths vote of the board. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Associations have asked the state for amendments to the policy and more time for implementation. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 However, away from soundbites, Burnham’s officials have so far given few details on any potential awards of drilling licences, amendments to taxation levels or any industry incentives. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The attorneys cited violations of the First and Fourteenth amendments as the basis for the lawsuit, and the distributors’ association is asking a judge to stop Colorado’s program. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 However, neither of these amendments would have decreased the tax burden attached to a home in the same way many of those being voted on later in the year will. Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026 According to the Post, Vice Chairman of the ACHP, Travis Voyles, has asked council members to vote on the draft amendments by Friday. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026 Why some want to keep current system Erika, who did not give her last name for privacy reasons, shared a story at the rally about how voter amendments to the constitution has directly affected her life. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
Noun
  • But within a couple of weeks, conditions for hosting the events looked promising as long as there were some modifications to where the athletes ran and biked.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • Thanks to these modifications, the truck makes a staggering 810 hp.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.
    Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The shorter rear section creates additional clearance between the mouse and the palm of the player’s hand during recoil control, downward movements and other small in-hand corrections.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Sellers can edit any mistakes before an auction begins, and those corrections are used to further improve future AI models.
    Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • OpenAI says improvements in system efficiency made the reductions possible.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • According to the statement, the Army Corps found the program to be out of compliance following a 2025 review, including with initial physical and biological improvements, credit delivery and credit cost.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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