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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
The city attorney’s office submitted a recommendation on Tuesday to break up the charter into a number of amendments.
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Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Wang, however, failed to garner her colleagues’ support for amendments allowing the council to vet the mayor’s choice for the administrator role.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Sure, this could change over the coming days as amendments are voted on.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The Overland Park City Council will set a public hearing date to discuss any amendments to the district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Both amendments were defeated by Senate Democrats.
—Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This 2026 ballot will be packed with 28 candidates for governor, 33 candidates for Orange commissioner and complex amendments.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
After months of debate, behind-the-scenes negotiations and a flurry of last-minute amendments, the Atlanta City Council voted 13-2 on Monday to approve the mayor’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The collapse of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill last month was ugly — a worthy project undermined by controversial amendments and political maneuvering.
—Justin Shubow, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Wang, however, failed to garner her colleagues’ support for amendments allowing the council to vet the mayor’s choice for the administrator role.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Sure, this could change over the coming days as amendments are voted on.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The Overland Park City Council will set a public hearing date to discuss any amendments to the district.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Both amendments were defeated by Senate Democrats.
—Madeline Luebkert, CBS News, 16 June 2026
This 2026 ballot will be packed with 28 candidates for governor, 33 candidates for Orange commissioner and complex amendments.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
After months of debate, behind-the-scenes negotiations and a flurry of last-minute amendments, the Atlanta City Council voted 13-2 on Monday to approve the mayor’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative.
—Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
The collapse of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum bill last month was ugly — a worthy project undermined by controversial amendments and political maneuvering.
—Justin Shubow, Washington Post, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
Noun
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Traditional public health efforts have focused on cancer screening, tobacco cessation and lifestyle modifications.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Engineers can address operability concerns while modifications remain easier and less costly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Noun
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However, more and more retailers are now releasing petite-friendly styles, and Quince has excelled at crafting high-quality wardrobe essentials that don’t require any alterations.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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But with more than a month in between mandatory minicamp and training camp, there could still be some alterations made to the group of 91 players.—
Mike Kaye
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Second, security concerns kept video locked inside the building, because for hospitals, corrections facilities and critical-infrastructure operators, footage leaving the network is a real risk, not a theoretical one.—
Krish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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What's more, the auto edits don't make any color corrections to flat GP-Log 2 clips, and cut out all in-camera audio, so pros who use a flat profile and vloggers who present to the camera won't get much out of it.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The company monitors the amount of carbon stored in farmers’ soils and issues a certificate for carbon improvements.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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PennDOT is installing about $20,000 in safety improvements at a Delaware County intersection where a college math professor was killed while riding his bicycle six months ago.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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