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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The referendum question was the fifth and final constitutional amendment posed to Wisconsin voters in 2024.
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
The hateful rhetoric has been deployed all the way down the ballot, in Senate races, statehouse contests, and state constitutional amendment campaigns.
—Madison Pauly and Sarah Szilagy, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
This process was further clarified by the 2022 amendments to the Electoral Count Act, which redefined the certification of electoral votes and affirmed the vice president’s role as purely ceremonial.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
But Michael Fields, president of Advance Colorado, the conservative group that petitioned the amendment on the ballot, has denied claims that the measure would have led to a voucher program.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
The hateful rhetoric has been deployed all the way down the ballot, in Senate races, statehouse contests, and state constitutional amendment campaigns.
—Madison Pauly and Sarah Szilagy, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
This process was further clarified by the 2022 amendments to the Electoral Count Act, which redefined the certification of electoral votes and affirmed the vice president’s role as purely ceremonial.
—Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
But Michael Fields, president of Advance Colorado, the conservative group that petitioned the amendment on the ballot, has denied claims that the measure would have led to a voucher program.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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The non-dairy milk surcharge varied from market to market, but a statement from the coffee chain said this Thursday, when the surcharge is officially retired, almost half of the customers who get beverage modifications will see prices down more than 10%.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lifestyle modifications: Healthy lifestyle choices, including a healthy diet, avoiding alcohol, engaging in regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight, can improve and protect your liver health.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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The alterations between fans and police were captured on video, and clips that have circulated online reveal intense scenes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Addressing these issues during the design phase is far more cost-effective than post-launch, where rectifying problems often involves extensive redesigns and code alterations.Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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There was an immediate course correction for Moore within the offense last season.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: The world needs a massive course correction on greenhouse gas emissions and climate finance to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which recent reports have warned are slipping away.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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