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
But the time limits remain up to the chair’s discretion and weren’t impacted by last month’s amendments.
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Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
However, an amendments was approved removing the time limit on questions.
—Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump’s favor in determining that Trump had not violated this amendment in his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
However, an amendments was approved removing the time limit on questions.
—Grace Hurt, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Several senators emerged from the meeting noncommittal on final passage but open to supporting Friday’s procedural vote in order to propose amendments.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump’s favor in determining that Trump had not violated this amendment in his actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
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Focus on healthy lifestyle modifications rather than sudden drops in body weight.3 Prognosis and Life Expectancy The prognosis for people with biliary colic is generally good with appropriate treatment.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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By late 2015, the otherwise down-at-the-heels Quebec shipyard was awarded a contract for modification of the MV Asterix, an auxiliary replenishment vessel.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Williamson downplayed how much extra attention he’s put into his hamstrings over the past few months, but the slight alterations in his routine were already showing Tuesday night.William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the next five years, the 102-year-old stadium is going to undergo some significant alterations intended to improve fan experience while retaining the venue’s National Historic Landmark status.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Relating to and understanding his players, making judgements and corrections for true cause and effect, and successfully sublimating competitive drive to team development is an incredible thing.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Conservatives saw it as a correction to the liberal bias and indoctrination of much of higher education.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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