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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
Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Unlicensed surplus sales face new restrictions under June 2026 amendments.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Pacheco’s office ultimately stripped the amendments following the outcry last week.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 June 2026
Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The amendments would also increase the powers of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s online safety watchdog, to demand information and documents to ensure platforms were complying with Australian law, a government statement said.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Ignoring the voters’ will If history repeats again, the district court will refuse to enforce the anti-gerrymandering Fair District amendments that voters approved resoundingly 16 years ago.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The country made three rounds of amendments to the Commercial Act to improve minority shareholder protection and corporate governance.
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Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 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
Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The amendments would also increase the powers of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s online safety watchdog, to demand information and documents to ensure platforms were complying with Australian law, a government statement said.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
Ignoring the voters’ will If history repeats again, the district court will refuse to enforce the anti-gerrymandering Fair District amendments that voters approved resoundingly 16 years ago.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The country made three rounds of amendments to the Commercial Act to improve minority shareholder protection and corporate governance.
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Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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In exchange, the DGA has agreed to recommend modifications in health benefits to the trustees of the plan, including a higher eligibility threshold and individual premiums.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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Faith alone cannot solve the challenges facing corrections.
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Each robot must independently interpret ball position and goalkeeper movement before committing to a strike, making split-second corrections based on sensor feedback.
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The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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Over 1,000 homes also have had backwater valves installed to prevent public sewer water backing up into homes during high-flow conditions, and almost 500 homes received sewer infrastructure improvements at no-cost to the homeowners, according to the MDC.
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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