1
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
Following the 2018 anchor strike, Congress amended federal pipeline safety laws, and PHMSA issued an interim final rule to protect the Great Lakes and connecting waters, the Justice Department's filing states.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As a compromise, Joyce amended the local proposal to include housing at least 10 years old.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
And even this year, the bill was amended 13 times in order to meet the concerns of Assembly and state Senate members being lobbied by their cities, and by organized labor, who sought and gained concessions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Consequently, in recent years, all of the major American professional sports leagues have amended their ownership rules to permit investment by private equity firms.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The deal, amended by Thailand's cabinet last month, ends a long period of uncertainty since work on the project began as far back as 2017.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the planning and zoning committee amended the proposal to include conditional use permit and licensing requirements that were previously absent, said Councilman Andrew Owen, who co-sponsored the legislation and chairs the committee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the shutdowns is in South Florida, the only store in the state affected, according to a court document list filed in June and amended in August.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
As a compromise, Joyce amended the local proposal to include housing at least 10 years old.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
And even this year, the bill was amended 13 times in order to meet the concerns of Assembly and state Senate members being lobbied by their cities, and by organized labor, who sought and gained concessions.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Consequently, in recent years, all of the major American professional sports leagues have amended their ownership rules to permit investment by private equity firms.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
The deal, amended by Thailand's cabinet last month, ends a long period of uncertainty since work on the project began as far back as 2017.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
In August, the planning and zoning committee amended the proposal to include conditional use permit and licensing requirements that were previously absent, said Councilman Andrew Owen, who co-sponsored the legislation and chairs the committee.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
One of the shutdowns is in South Florida, the only store in the state affected, according to a court document list filed in June and amended in August.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amended
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In a conference call with analysts following the results, Ervér said the brand has improved its design speed in part by consolidating its production to a smaller pool of long-term strategic partners that contribute to design.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the prospects for young biographers have improved substantially, and a trio of books published this fall is evidence of the genre’s new flowering.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In light cases of overwatering, Hancock says plants have the potential to bounce back, particularly if the plant has good growing conditions and the overwatering is corrected properly.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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The reformed amendment should also address transparency and attempt to restore public trust and confidence.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, when Enfield FC went bankrupt and reformed in 2007, Town suggested a merger.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Mirrors throughout the store expand the space further and add to the grandeur, enhanced by the light color palette.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The warship features advanced stealth technology and enhanced ballistic missile interception capabilities.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Yet that went awry during the football game, as Lawrence Academy rewrote the script and won 28-6 on the road.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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The law rewrote the statute of limitations for childhood abuse victims to pursue legal claims against alleged perpetrators.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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This race is completely unique to itself the way that the tires behaved and the race played out, the strategy calls.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The president and Congress have behaved shamefully.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amended. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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