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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
During this week's town council meeting, leaders discussed the proposal and made changes to the amendments in real time, signaling the plan is still evolving and far from finalized.
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Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Democrats pointed to 2010 constitutional amendments — known as the Fair Districts amendments — banning partisan gerrymandering.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill is now being brought up for a full House vote under rules that won't allow any amendments.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Also on Tuesday, the board approved amendments to agreements between the county and two outside organizations that received portions of the county’s pandemic relief funds — Plum Tree Child and Adolescent Psychology and Family Guidance Center.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Mayor Barbara Lee is expected next month to propose budget amendments to the City Council ahead of the coming fiscal year, which begins in July.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Bollinger's amendments included requiring the authority to receive Quorum Court approval by resolution before exercising eminent domain in Benton County.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Those include a third-party assessment of the city’s finance department, an update to the city’s utility rate study, a comprehensive review of the city’s financial policies and mid-year budget amendments to reflect current conditions, Maslow said.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The amendments also provide for members to have equal rights and obligations unless the governing documents state otherwise.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Democrats pointed to 2010 constitutional amendments — known as the Fair Districts amendments — banning partisan gerrymandering.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
The bill is now being brought up for a full House vote under rules that won't allow any amendments.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Also on Tuesday, the board approved amendments to agreements between the county and two outside organizations that received portions of the county’s pandemic relief funds — Plum Tree Child and Adolescent Psychology and Family Guidance Center.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Mayor Barbara Lee is expected next month to propose budget amendments to the City Council ahead of the coming fiscal year, which begins in July.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Bollinger's amendments included requiring the authority to receive Quorum Court approval by resolution before exercising eminent domain in Benton County.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2026
Those include a third-party assessment of the city’s finance department, an update to the city’s utility rate study, a comprehensive review of the city’s financial policies and mid-year budget amendments to reflect current conditions, Maslow said.
—James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
The amendments also provide for members to have equal rights and obligations unless the governing documents state otherwise.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
Noun
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After winning modifications to the ballot label to remove argumentative and prejudicial language, taxpayers are suing the measure proponents over their ballot argument.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, people’s taste in car modifications varies wildly depending on a whole host of factors, with geography being a big one.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As a 5-footer, my favorite part is that the pants are available in a petite-friendly inseam, along with four other inseam options, limiting the need for alterations.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Together, these alterations reveal that our sense of bodily self is not rigid but can be reshaped, at least for a short time, by changing the information the brain receives.—
Utkarsh Gupta,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Previously, Barrett worked as a corrections officer at a Colorado prison.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Those improvements include widening of Clay Street, paying for utilities such as water and sewers, and purchasing a home on the west side of the property.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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There's currently no estimate of how much all the improvements will cost, but the city received a $5 million grant to proceed with the planning and design phases.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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