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as in improved
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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as in corrected
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights
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as in reformed
to change one's behavior or character for the better
the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend
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Recent Examples of amended
Officially titled the Enforcement and Modernization Directive, the Omnibus Directive amended the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Unfair Contract Terms Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Price Indications Directive.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After the Jane Doe accuser amended her lawsuit to name Carter, the Roc Nation mogul formally responded to the complaint the next morning.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
It has now been amended to include Jay-Z.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
After initially placing all of Haiti's airports under the ban, the FAA later amended its decision to exclude airports outside of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit requests that the court issue a binding judgment stating that I-2066 amended the portions of the Revised Code of Washington controlling the SBCC, that the SBCC is subject to the new law, and that emergency rulemaking is appropriate.
—Brett Davis | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Congress amended the law, but the lower courts rejected those changes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin’s 1991 law and the felony neglect law, amended with Torbenson’s help, fall into that category.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Laws passed by Congress remain binding until they are repealed or amended by Congress or struck down by the courts.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
After the Jane Doe accuser amended her lawsuit to name Carter, the Roc Nation mogul formally responded to the complaint the next morning.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
It has now been amended to include Jay-Z.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
After initially placing all of Haiti's airports under the ban, the FAA later amended its decision to exclude airports outside of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald (tns), arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit requests that the court issue a binding judgment stating that I-2066 amended the portions of the Revised Code of Washington controlling the SBCC, that the SBCC is subject to the new law, and that emergency rulemaking is appropriate.
—Brett Davis | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Congress amended the law, but the lower courts rejected those changes.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Wisconsin’s 1991 law and the felony neglect law, amended with Torbenson’s help, fall into that category.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Laws passed by Congress remain binding until they are repealed or amended by Congress or struck down by the courts.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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Since then, new sweeteners have been ushered in which improved heat stability.Hank Cardello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This integration has improved workflow efficiency, quality control and employee onboarding.Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This mistake must be corrected.Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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This was an issue last season and one that hasn’t been corrected.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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These bourbons each showcase unique flavors enhanced by Sherry or Port cask finishes and have earned top honors for their quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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With its original cast iron Corinthian columns and enhanced denim presentations, a new Madewell flagship opens Wednesday in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, this strain of H5N1 has behaved in unpredictable ways, said Santora.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Penny's defense claims Neely reportedly behaved erratically and yelled threats at passengers on the F train on May 1, 2023.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, even as most League fans like Arcane, there has been complaining that the events of the show rewrote a ton of existing lore about Piltover and its major characters, which would no doubt be true of other regions featured.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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To notch the victory, Shapiro rewrote the Democratic Party’s playbook in the battleground state that has decided the past two presidential elections.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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