amendments

Definition of amendmentsnext
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 That budget reconciliation resolution introduced Tuesday did not give instructions to tax-writing committees in the House or Senate, but Kustoff said there is a possibility for amendments to the bill before passage. Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 The Charter Review Committee has historically convened to seek resident input and give recommendations on which proposed amendments to the city’s charter — the document that governs the city — should be put in front of voters. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Nine school district and 31 cities and towns are holding elections for bonds, charter amendments, board seats and mayoral races. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026 Since the Senate made amendments to the bill before passing it, the measure went back to the lower chamber for a still-unscheduled floor vote. Max Rego, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 Now the Joint Budget Committee will evaluate the 20 amendments adopted by the House or the Senate to decide which, if any, will make it into the final document. The Denver Post, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 Team Pritzker lauds last year’s amendments to CEJA, which included a new surcharge on electric bills to support the construction of batteries that can store power from intermittent sources like wind and solar and deploy the juice when later needed. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Among the most controversial recent amendments to German cultural policy came in 2024, when German parliament approved a declaration aimed at combating antisemitism. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026 During this week's town council meeting, leaders discussed the proposal and made changes to the amendments in real time, signaling the plan is still evolving and far from finalized. Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
Noun
  • These modifications included installing dedicated research stations and complex wiring to connect payload systems equipped with advanced sensors, such as lidar and infrared spectrometers.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In return, the WGA agreed to a host of modifications and rollbacks on the guild health insurance policy.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Looking to turn the corner ahead of a trip to Minnesota before the two-leg Champions Cup semifinal against Deportivo Toluca FC, begins next Wednesday at BMO Stadium, LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos made three alterations to the team that suffered a 4-1 setback to the Earthquakes last weekend.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The demand for dry cleaning and alterations was overwhelming.
    Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The camp has 45 days to make corrections to its plans and resubmit them to the state health department.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But a few corrections could make sure the final photo is worth a second look.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Explore making home improvements with the help of others.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • And while the generative AI boom has brought significant improvements to our society, Mythos, Anthropic’s most advanced model, should be a clarion call to address weaknesses in our cyber ecosystem.
    Kemba Walden, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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