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 Parliament’s lower house dominates the legislative process, but the Senate plays an important role in passing constitutional amendments and approving Constitutional Court judges. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 The resolution of the war was these amendments, the 14th Amendment specifically. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The high court will decide whether the Second and 14th amendments protect the right to possess semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15. — Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Any constitutional amendments in the meantime have been handled as amendments on specific topics. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 At its meeting in September, the zoning commission approved amendments to Panther Island zoning codes that reflect the new Panther Island plan unveiled in 2024. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 The amendments outline shifts in whistleblower award processing and regulatory reporting requirements. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 The midterm election has arrived in Florida, bringing with it clashes for governor, Congress and the state Legislature, consequential constitutional amendments and local races and referenda. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Yet, in an unusual step earlier this summer, the Maryland Department of Labor has proposed amendments that would weaken the 2024 IECC even more, with particular ramifications for data centers. — Tom Nyein, Baltimore Sun, 3 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Diplomats in Haiti had raised concerns about the modifications ahead of publication.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Rolex engineers reworked the movement with some 200 modifications, renaming it Caliber 4030.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Recently, the Griffin MSI also announced plans for alterations to the North Portico where the main entrance has always been, in the form of a welcome hall.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel continues to honor the building's textile history, offering guests an alterations service provided by the professionals at Santa Eulalia, the most prestigious tailors in Barcelona.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Shortages of corrections officers result in greater restrictions on the movement of incarcerated people, who then have less access to health appointments, group therapy and other programming.
    — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Those comparisons should also include corrections to inaccuracies or changes in meaning as needed.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Long overdue improvements to the debt restructuring process remain crucially important for the handful of countries that need debt stock reduction.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And recent improvements in technology finally brought answers.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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