as in modification
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 amendment
More than 20 states, mostly led by Democrats, have filed lawsuits in two different federal courts arguing that the president has no authority to change or override a constitutional amendment.
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Rachel Wilson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
That growth includes a one-time benefit of $300 million due to an amendment to Eli Lilly’s collaboration with its Jardiance partner Boehringer Ingelheim.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The amendment ensures that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Also, Florida voters in 2018 approved a constitutional amendment that banned greyhound racing, effectively clearing the way for dog tracks to end racing while keeping other gambling activities.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Wilson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
That growth includes a one-time benefit of $300 million due to an amendment to Eli Lilly’s collaboration with its Jardiance partner Boehringer Ingelheim.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The amendment ensures that all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Also, Florida voters in 2018 approved a constitutional amendment that banned greyhound racing, effectively clearing the way for dog tracks to end racing while keeping other gambling activities.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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Watching competing Science Olympiad team members talk about their machines felt like a group of proud classic car owners sharing new modifications with their people Saturday afternoon.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Given that the modification improved safety and did not destroy the coat, a lawsuit may not hold much weight.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Any major chemical alteration to the fossil can affect the strontium value and give an inaccurate date.—
Bruce J. MacFadden,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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The ballpark was granted landmark status in 1984 to prevent alterations by Tribune Co. in what was then a mostly advertising-free venue.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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While incarcerated, Wilson was sentenced to more time behind bars on a 2018 battery of a non-inmate and a 2021 charge of manufacturing a weapon, according to state corrections officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The jail faces employment challenges as well, with 240 vacancies for corrections officers, forcing the county to pay overtime to cover shifts.—
Ryan Gillespie,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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