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 The Constitutional Court ruled that Tokayev can run again when his term expires in 2029 because his current tenure does not count under amendments to the constitution that were approved in a nationwide vote in March and came into force this month. ABC News, 7 July 2026 With four council members already on board, the proposal seems likely to pass, but that doesn’t mean last-minute objections and amendments are not possible when the ordinance comes before the council this month for final adoption. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 Passed as the second of three Reconstruction amendments, the 14th Amendment was enacted after the Civil War. Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 4 July 2026 Wiener asked for amendments to the bill during the bill’s review and in the committee meeting, including that the lifetime ban only be applied to Tier 3 members. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 The other reconstruction amendments abolished slavery and expanded voting rights. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The measure passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 13-0 vote late Tuesday evening after Lowenthal agreed to take the amendments. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Unlicensed surplus sales face new restrictions under June 2026 amendments. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Pacheco’s office ultimately stripped the amendments following the outcry last week. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
Noun
  • Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • This challenge transcends typical software localization, demanding fundamental alterations to AI's core reasoning and output.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The company, for its part, denied the accusation, noting that the alterations were not racially motivated.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Noun
  • From Earth to orbit Such engines are also used to make small final corrections once in position.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.
    Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The mid-20th century also ushered in improvements in heart disease treatments.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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