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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
There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
FitzGerald put forward two more amendments that were approved by the Council.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The country made three rounds of amendments to the Commercial Act to improve minority shareholder protection and corporate governance.
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Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Soil Amendments Soil amendments are key to improving soil nutrients and texture.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
That matters, because only the summaries go on the ballot to inform voters what constitutional amendments might do.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The union asked the council to suspend consideration of charter amendments that affect its members.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 June 2026
When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
FitzGerald put forward two more amendments that were approved by the Council.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
24 June 2026
The country made three rounds of amendments to the Commercial Act to improve minority shareholder protection and corporate governance.
—
Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Soil Amendments Soil amendments are key to improving soil nutrients and texture.
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
That matters, because only the summaries go on the ballot to inform voters what constitutional amendments might do.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
This can sometimes take months and requires keeping up with soil amendments so the plant doesn't revert back to its old hue.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
The union asked the council to suspend consideration of charter amendments that affect its members.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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In exchange, the DGA has agreed to recommend modifications in health benefits to the trustees of the plan, including a higher eligibility threshold and individual premiums.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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Faith alone cannot solve the challenges facing corrections.
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Each robot must independently interpret ball position and goalkeeper movement before committing to a strike, making split-second corrections based on sensor feedback.
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The adjacent riverfront area has seen astonishing growth and improvements, with a two-mile-long stretch of pedestrian paths, parks and other green space, and an event pavilion.
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Over 1,000 homes also have had backwater valves installed to prevent public sewer water backing up into homes during high-flow conditions, and almost 500 homes received sewer infrastructure improvements at no-cost to the homeowners, according to the MDC.
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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