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 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 However, proponents of workplace surveillance say that the amendments are not enough to secure their support for the bill. Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On Friday, with the deadline creeping up on those looking to push this legislation through, a bevy of amendments were filed by Senators looking to enhance the bill in their eyes. Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act has been working through a long process in the Senate, with adjustments and amendments ongoing. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026 On August 4, every Missouri county rejected controversial amendments 4 and 5, which sought to overhaul the state’s income tax and amendment petition process. Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority. ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 Under one proposal, amendments would require a four-fifths vote of the board. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 However, away from soundbites, Burnham’s officials have so far given few details on any potential awards of drilling licences, amendments to taxation levels or any industry incentives. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
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Noun
  • To accommodate these experiments, the Concorde 001 prototype underwent significant modifications, notably the creation of four portholes in the ceiling, with one dedicated window for each experiment.
    Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The research that was conducted in Wuhan with federal support involved modifications to bat viruses to study their potential impact on humans.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike simple digital tags, text watermarking is complex, as alterations can change meaning or be easily removed.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And then, hardmaxxing has to do with making sort of permanent alterations, going that extra mile.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In 2012, Farinacci was arrested in connection with the 2010 fatal shooting of his father in Arizona during an argument about washing dishes, according to records from the state’s department of corrections and The Associated Press.
    Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nieves, a 51-year-old former state financial crimes investigator and local corrections officer, is making another run for the seat.
    Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those weren’t the only aviation improvements to make headlines recently.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Whether those commitments produce measurable improvements, however, will depend on resources that remain in short supply.
    Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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