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
Work compost and other amendments into the upper 6 to 12 inches of soil using a garden fork or tiller.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
But groups like Florida Decides Healthcare, which is trying to get an amendment that will expand Medicaid access on 2026 ballots, quickly sued, saying the new law stifles people’s ability to use the petition process.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The amendment failed on strict party lines shortly before 8 p.m. Monday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Newsom, the two lawmakers and legislative leaders are negotiating amendments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 June 2025
But groups like Florida Decides Healthcare, which is trying to get an amendment that will expand Medicaid access on 2026 ballots, quickly sued, saying the new law stifles people’s ability to use the petition process.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The amendment failed on strict party lines shortly before 8 p.m. Monday.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Newsom, the two lawmakers and legislative leaders are negotiating amendments.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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Distinct from biodiesel — but also based on sustainable substances like vegetable oil — renewable diesel should not require any modifications to a diesel engine in order to flow and combust.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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While some of this loss is due to the hair cells in the inner ears breaking down with age and not picking up vibrations as well, per WebMD, there are some risk factors that can be controlled with behavior modifications.—
Reem Amro,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Among its alterations, the company added small zippered pockets below the waist on women's shirts, allowing them to be exempted from higher duties under the U.S. customs rules.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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While all of the alterations to college sports have led some (mostly older) high-profile coaches in other sports to leave for professional jobs or retire, Carle is leaning in.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
15 June 2025
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The incident occurred Monday when the inmate — who was sent to the north Los Angeles County prison in 2019 — reportedly stabbed the corrections officer multiple times in the back of the head.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Enabling Enterprise-Grade Quantum Infrastructure IBM Quantum Starling addresses this fundamental limitation through error correction at an unprecedented scale.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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