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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
That ruling left Democrats opposed to the map arguing whether Florida’s Fair District amendments, which prohibit partisan gerrymandering, still made the DeSantis proposal improper.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
DeSantis did not address the amendments in his comments to Fox News.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Three amendments were added to the legislation, which passed unanimously on Monday.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 27 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
Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
In this particular case, legal justification will flow through China's Anti-Monopoly Law, first enacted in 2008 and strengthened through amendments in 2022, and originally presented as a mechanism to ensure fair market competition.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
DeSantis did not address the amendments in his comments to Fox News.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Three amendments were added to the legislation, which passed unanimously on Monday.
—Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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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
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In return, the WGA agreed to a host of modifications and rollbacks on the guild health insurance policy.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Other red flags are alterations, cross-outs or erasures.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The delays have often placed the agency in the position of learning of one year’s problems after the subsequent year had largely or completely passed, leaving no time for corrections.—
R.A. Schuetz,
Houston Chronicle,
1 May 2026
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The lawsuit also raises questions about the response from staff, alleging that a corrections officer present during the incident froze and did not intervene as the assault unfolded.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Although Moscow has made many improvements to the drones, some can still be taken down by electronic jamming.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Clarendon Hills Park District stated that record-breaking rainfall this spring led to the delay in the opening of the pool, as construction crews work to safely complete final improvements to the facility.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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