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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This marks one year since the retracted Refuse to Accept (RTA) policy and the full implementation of the Protecting and Transforming Cyber Healthcare (PATCH) Act amendment to the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FD&C).
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Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Turnout for the four constitutional amendments ranged between about 5.5% to 6.2% for the two parishes.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
His representatives – including former attorney general Bill Barr – argued that because Lachlan would not change the conservative bent of the company’s outlets, the amendment was in the financial interest of all the beneficiaries, even those who opposed it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2012 when a woman was raped and murdered on a bus, the nation was outraged and after a massive wave of protests there were some amendments to rape laws.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Turnout for the four constitutional amendments ranged between about 5.5% to 6.2% for the two parishes.
—Jacob Mathews | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Dec. 2024
His representatives – including former attorney general Bill Barr – argued that because Lachlan would not change the conservative bent of the company’s outlets, the amendment was in the financial interest of all the beneficiaries, even those who opposed it.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
In 2012 when a woman was raped and murdered on a bus, the nation was outraged and after a massive wave of protests there were some amendments to rape laws.
—Esha Mitra, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
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These household purveyors of horsepower, ride height, and above all—pun intended—entertainment, are icons of aftermarket modification.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In most cases, diet and lifestyle modifications can help reduce cholesterol levels and keep them within a healthy range.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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The department had also made a complaint that alterations had been made to the building without a permit.Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The boutique design-build firm does everything from minor home updates to major structural alterations and takes a holistic approach to each project, guiding clients from concept to completion.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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Viera Rosa has shown little intention to move them, frustrating corrections board members, who have repeatedly said the agency’s facilities are dangerous for young people.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The previous misprint on the packaging in no way impacts the value or play experience provided by the product itself in the limited number of units sold before the correction.Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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