amendments

noun

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 Here’s how Florida voters weighed in on the other two amendments on the ballot. — Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026 Florida voters are additionally deciding three constitutional amendments, including a proposal addressing property taxes. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Clarification and update of City charter Shall the City Charter be amended for style, clarity and consistency, along with amendments removing outdated provisions, and amendments updating the Charter to conform with State law provisions? — South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Castro explained how seeing the voting in action was motivating her to do research into the candidates and amendments on the ballot. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Experts say the amendments could affect how the Japanese public views the imperial family. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
  1. modifications
  2. alterations
  3. corrections
  4. improvements
Noun
  • Some customers complain of recent modifications at the restaurant.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • According to information available, Max incorporates several modifications to Fourier’s existing designs, including changes to its body proportions, head, display, and camera arrangement.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • Weber has joined state Attorney General Rob Bonta in challenging local election changes in court, including Huntington Beach's voter ID law and Shasta County's Measure B, which proposed significant alterations to voting and ballot counting.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time.
    — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • Winnie responds to Julia’s departure by working harder, and her care reaches her daughters as a stream of instructions and corrections.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Mfundu, a corrections officer who has worked at the detention center for two years, was placed on unpaid leave pending further administrative action, the sheriff’s office said.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrections
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
Definition of improvements

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