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 Board member Jackie Traynere, the chair of the Transportation Committee, said the County Board members will continue to look at safeguards for the Flock cameras and notify municipalities of any amendments to their existing agreements. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 If it gets amended in these final days instead, the amendments will be public — but the reason for them won't be. Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 Earlier this week, the EFL confirmed it had been served with legal proceedings by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) over changes enacted in League One, with the PFA citing insufficient consultation on the rule amendments. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 State law and courts’ previous rulings have required constitutional amendments to use neutral, clear language. Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026 Many of these proposals require constitutional amendments approved by two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states. Andrew Cuomo, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Haney rejected these claims, saying amendments limit the bill to tickets for events at venues with capacities under 3,000. Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Also, in many states, victims’ rights amendments guarantee to victims of crimes the opportunity to participate in criminal trials, and frequently constrain defendants’ rights. Quinn Yeargain, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Neem oil, copper fungicide, or soil amendments are safer and more effective alternatives for common houseplant problems. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • After some major modifications, it's set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
    Berly McCoy, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In April, Spinnova began trial runs at the demonstration factory to test modifications aimed at improving production efficiency and fiber quality.
    Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The tumor was an oligodendroglioma, a malignant tumor defined by two genetic alterations.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • According to the Miami-Dade corrections website, his bond was set at $2,500.
    Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His 23-year-old fiancee, whose name has not been released, also works as a corrections officer in the department.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Generation 8 of the platform offers a strong torso, arms, and head on a wheeled platform, with significant improvements in manufacturability and sensor data.
    John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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