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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 incorporated amendments were championed by councilmembers, including Pamela Campos, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, George Casey, Bien Doan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, and David Cohen.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
And those three constitutional amendments with the adjoining Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights Acts—there’ll be more of those.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Other councilors proposed nine additional amendments to Weber’s proposal, but only two passed.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Though the administration's assertion about no longer pursuing the fund failed to convince some who were skeptical, a number of amendments to formally bar such payouts were defeated during a marathon session of votes in the Senate that stretched from Thursday morning into the early hours of Friday.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Sacramento County Planning Commission reviewed the amendments in February, voting 3-0 to recommend that the Board approve them.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Improve soil drainage by using amendments like perlite or large bark.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Democrats have made clear that Blanche’s commitments aren’t enough for them and have teased their intentions to bring amendments forward that would permanently kill the anti-weaponization fund or put major restrictions on it, which could see some support from Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
But Republican senators have clamored for explicit assurance from the administration that the fund will be permanently dropped, with some threatening to hold up voting on amendments as the Senate attempts to advance a party-line funding bill for immigration enforcement.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
And those three constitutional amendments with the adjoining Reconstruction Acts and Civil Rights Acts—there’ll be more of those.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Other councilors proposed nine additional amendments to Weber’s proposal, but only two passed.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Though the administration's assertion about no longer pursuing the fund failed to convince some who were skeptical, a number of amendments to formally bar such payouts were defeated during a marathon session of votes in the Senate that stretched from Thursday morning into the early hours of Friday.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Sacramento County Planning Commission reviewed the amendments in February, voting 3-0 to recommend that the Board approve them.
—Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Improve soil drainage by using amendments like perlite or large bark.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
Democrats have made clear that Blanche’s commitments aren’t enough for them and have teased their intentions to bring amendments forward that would permanently kill the anti-weaponization fund or put major restrictions on it, which could see some support from Republicans.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
But Republican senators have clamored for explicit assurance from the administration that the fund will be permanently dropped, with some threatening to hold up voting on amendments as the Senate attempts to advance a party-line funding bill for immigration enforcement.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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The modifications created easier pathways for chloride ions to move through the material.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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The new home will feature widened doorframes, roll-in showers and grab bars — modifications that Aaron Bechtol, construction vice president and veteran liaison for Helping a Hero, said go beyond comfort.—
Noah Daly
June 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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Talks between senior figures from the engine manufacturers are taking place in Monaco this weekend before the next Power Unit Advisory Committee meeting takes place in a couple of weeks, where possible alterations or new proposals are likely to be evaluated.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Unlike existing approaches that rely on a small number of biomarkers, MutationProjector analyzes the broader combination of genetic alterations present in a tumor.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Second, security concerns kept video locked inside the building, because for hospitals, corrections facilities and critical-infrastructure operators, footage leaving the network is a real risk, not a theoretical one.—
Krish Kumar,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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What's more, the auto edits don't make any color corrections to flat GP-Log 2 clips, and cut out all in-camera audio, so pros who use a flat profile and vloggers who present to the camera won't get much out of it.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
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At the time, David Hackett, senior vice president and chief financial officer at Expeditors, attributed the improvements to artificial intelligence deployments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The city is reviewing proposals from consulting firms to develop a master plan for improvements to the auto mall after the application period ended May 26, according to Darrell Doan, Elk Grove’s economic development director.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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