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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
Virdell offered amendments as lawmakers debated the bill, but they were defeated.
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Jack Fink, CBS News, 5 May 2026
State legislators also have tried to thwart charter amendments limiting growth.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Conversely, state governors have the same ability when the federal government fails to perform their duties, under the Ninth and Tenth amendments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Mitchell’s legislative strategy was built on the recognition — eventually codified in the 1982 VRA amendments — that intent was nearly impossible to prove.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Both amendments to the bylaws are great steps forward.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
DeSantis did not address the amendments in his comments to Fox News.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Charter Review Committee has historically convened to seek resident input and give recommendations on which proposed amendments to the city’s charter — the document that governs the city — should be put in front of voters.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Jack Fink, CBS News, 5 May 2026
State legislators also have tried to thwart charter amendments limiting growth.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Conversely, state governors have the same ability when the federal government fails to perform their duties, under the Ninth and Tenth amendments.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Mitchell’s legislative strategy was built on the recognition — eventually codified in the 1982 VRA amendments — that intent was nearly impossible to prove.
—Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
Both amendments to the bylaws are great steps forward.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
DeSantis did not address the amendments in his comments to Fox News.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
The Charter Review Committee has historically convened to seek resident input and give recommendations on which proposed amendments to the city’s charter — the document that governs the city — should be put in front of voters.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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The shift to an all-wheel park requires no construction modifications and would utilize separate sessions to maintain safety and maximize facility activity, city officials said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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WaiV Robotics’ system allows uncrewed aerial vehicles to launch and recover from vessels as small as 10 m long without requiring modifications to the drone’s hardware or software.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In addition to its comprehensive identification algorithms, this app boasts a huge network of users, like Gharbi, who regularly review observations and offer corrections, giving you a direct line to knowledgeable experts.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for thousands of corrections to Bluebonnet Learning.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Architectural review committees can review, comment on, and approve or reject owners’ plans for property improvements and modifications in accordance with a community’s governing documents and architectural guidelines.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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