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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
The legislation's proponents have called on him to use a maneuver known as a talking filibuster to sidestep the 60-vote threshold for ending debate, but doing so would eat up valuable floor time and enable Democrats to offer unlimited amendments.
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Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the amendments included hospital police officers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
School districts, counties and Joint Powers Authority lobbyists insisted on amendments to drastically reduce survivors’ access to compensation.
—John Manly, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, voters could put their own amendments directly on the ballot through petition gathering, as 22 other states had done.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Bending the curve Connecticut passed amendments to the GWSA in 2025, including benchmark goals to reach for the years 2030 and 2040, as well as an additional net zero emissions goal for 2050.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Democrats managed to vote down a number of Republican amendments to both bills on largely party-line votes over about three hours of debate.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Senators used to take pride in proposing amendments during floor debates, facilitating bipartisan dealmaking even against party leaders’ wishes.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, Germany’s lawmakers voted in favor of a major fiscal package, which included amendments to long-standing debt rules to allow for higher defense spending and a 500-billion-euro ($541 billion) infrastructure fund.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
One of the amendments included hospital police officers.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
School districts, counties and Joint Powers Authority lobbyists insisted on amendments to drastically reduce survivors’ access to compensation.
—John Manly, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Most importantly, voters could put their own amendments directly on the ballot through petition gathering, as 22 other states had done.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Bending the curve Connecticut passed amendments to the GWSA in 2025, including benchmark goals to reach for the years 2030 and 2040, as well as an additional net zero emissions goal for 2050.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Democrats managed to vote down a number of Republican amendments to both bills on largely party-line votes over about three hours of debate.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
Senators used to take pride in proposing amendments during floor debates, facilitating bipartisan dealmaking even against party leaders’ wishes.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Earlier this month, Germany’s lawmakers voted in favor of a major fiscal package, which included amendments to long-standing debt rules to allow for higher defense spending and a 500-billion-euro ($541 billion) infrastructure fund.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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Many systems require special coatings, structural modifications, or complex fabrication steps to make the fibers responsive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Additional improvements will be new paths along Randall Road, storm sewer installation, traffic signal modifications, intersection lighting, roadway resurfacing and landscape restoration.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the release, Hampton has worked with the Sheriff’s Office for over 25 years and has also worked in corrections; the agency’s SWAT team, know as Special Enforcement Detail; and investigations, as well as a patrol sergeant and patrol lieutenant with the Rancho Cordova Police Department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The bill would also create a new program for water conveyance improvements, providing funding to upgrade aging infrastructure and build new facilities needed to move water supplies.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Some research suggests collagen supplementation may result in small improvements in skin hydration or elasticity.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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