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
All three amendments being pushed by Virginia Democrats were approved Tuesday by the state Senate, after being approved in the state House of Delegates last week.
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
The amendment, which was passed by Congress in the 1970s, would guarantee men and women equal rights under the law.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill, which may include removing language related to state attorneys general.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Aldermen voted 39-11 to table the vote on an amendment from Southwest Side Alds.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
The amendment, which was passed by Congress in the 1970s, would guarantee men and women equal rights under the law.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
The Senate will vote on amendments to the bill, which may include removing language related to state attorneys general.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025
Aldermen voted 39-11 to table the vote on an amendment from Southwest Side Alds.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
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Prime editing offers more accurate and flexible DNA modifications compared to traditional CRISPR-Cas9 systems, allowing for insertions, deletions, and base substitutions without inducing double-strand breaks.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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If the land use modification fails, the Association would have to wait for a calendar year before trying again.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Avs would have to make further alterations if captain Gabe Landeskog ($7 million cap hit) is able to play at some point during the regular season. Drury, who turns 25 next month, has three goals and nine points in 39 games this season while averaging 12:53 of ice time.—
Corey Masisak,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The alteration did not go unnoticed on Chinese social media.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Millennials—and even some Gen Z users—were quick to flood the comments with corrections and critiques.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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The immediate price impact of a Harris victory might have been substantial – perhaps even triggering a significant market correction.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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