emendations

plural of emendation
as in amendments
a change designed to correct or improve a written work the governor's numerous emendations to the speechwriter's first draft left nary a sentence untouched

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amendments
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  • This year, around 1,200 amendments were filed by House lawmakers, and only 298 were approved to make it to the floor.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Most soil amendments take a while to become incorporated in gardens and lawns, and many take a year or more to start benefiting plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Emendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emendations. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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