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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  • Any amendments that pass could be vetoed by Johnson and then, later, overruled by a council vote.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For a long term solution, organic amendments should be added to improve the structure and water-holding capacity of the soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Emendations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emendations. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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