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
Ferguson is likely referring to asking voters to approve a constitutional amendment that would take effect for the 2028 elections.
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Lawmakers would have to approve a constitutional amendment question to bring the flag issue directly to voters.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The reconciliation measure is unrelated to the Justice Department fund, but Democrats vowed to force votes on amendments targeting the fund during the Senate's vote-a-rama on the funding package, which was expected to begin Thursday.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Some transit sources said Friday the amendment may be the feds’ way of raising funds for the $8 billion project by using development or tax revenue to offset the cost.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Lawmakers would have to approve a constitutional amendment question to bring the flag issue directly to voters.
—Jeremy Fugleberg, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The reconciliation measure is unrelated to the Justice Department fund, but Democrats vowed to force votes on amendments targeting the fund during the Senate's vote-a-rama on the funding package, which was expected to begin Thursday.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2026
Some transit sources said Friday the amendment may be the feds’ way of raising funds for the $8 billion project by using development or tax revenue to offset the cost.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
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The LHDs can also provide air support with short-takeoff-and-landing multirole fighters, previously the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II and, with certain modifications, the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Ductwork inspection and modifications Your ductwork acts as the circulatory system for your home’s climate control.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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The alteration would significantly decrease the ridership benefits with the existing plan.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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The other major alteration David made to the original treatment — a project spurred by his stepmother, Louise, who passed away in 2023 — was to incorporate his father into the story on screen.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The authors found that people with higher levels of fluid intelligence were more likely to revise their attitudes after receiving accurate corrections.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Six picture modes tune the output for different content and ambient light, while ToF autofocus and automatic keystone correction handle alignment within a few seconds of pointing it at a surface.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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