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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  • There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments.
    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
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“Emendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emendations. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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