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 Experts say the amendments could affect how the Japanese public views the imperial family. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Florida, however, requires amendments to secure 60% of the vote to pass. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 The bans at the center of the consolidated case outlaw the purchase of AR-15 and similar semiautomatic rifles, with the justices set to rule on whether those bans violate the Second or 14th amendments. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026 The office’s software, too, is ill-equipped to track independent expenditures for initiatives or constitutional amendments. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 The Planning Commission voted 3-1 on Thursday to recommend that the city certify the project’s environmental impact report, approve amendments to the general and community plans, and approve the project’s subdivision map and design review. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The lawmakers also said CMS should publicize the contracts and contract amendments. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 For calendar-year companies, that means the 2026 audit is the first audit subject to those amendments. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 None of the other states that have passed constitutional amendments protecting the ability to hunt and fish have had specific hunting methods outlawed by the voters, as Colorado has. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • An incident at one attraction can lead to inspections or modifications at similar rides elsewhere.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Allergies and dietary restrictions are taken seriously and accommodated to the best of a restaurant's ability, Mahon said, but unnecessary modifications can lead to longer wait times, especially if everyone at a table makes changes to their orders.
    — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The past two games were played at the NBA Atlanta Hawks' State Farm Arena and brought in 17,000 fans for each thanks to some schedule alterations, compromise and cooperation from both Atlanta franchises.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Those pesky censors necessitated certain alterations upon release.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral scientist who teaches at Harvard Business School; Trymaine Lee, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; and Michael Cantrell, a former federal corrections officer.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, what's particularly interesting is how similar technical conditions developed ahead of the market's two largest corrections over the past year and a half.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Volkswagen has also made some improvements to the driving experience and fuel economy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Until Google makes significant improvements to its new laptop platform, this will remain the case.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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