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
The 4th amendment operates on government, not private entities.
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Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Remember Kirk is a diehard advocate of the 2nd amendment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The decision would have major consequences for voters in Kansas City and across Missouri, effectively stifling the ability for citizens to pass constitutional amendments at the ballot box.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Your 2nd amendment was written for guns that took powder.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Remember Kirk is a diehard advocate of the 2nd amendment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
The decision would have major consequences for voters in Kansas City and across Missouri, effectively stifling the ability for citizens to pass constitutional amendments at the ballot box.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Your 2nd amendment was written for guns that took powder.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendment
Noun
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The kickoff trend NFL officials have wanted the kickoff to return to relevance, and after modifications to the play last season and one final modification to the rules this offseason, the goal appears attainable.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The September 8th modifications to the tariff regime offer some relief for certain products, but the broader pattern of policy uncertainty continues.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Just as Bitcoin ASICs were confined to the SHA-256 algorithm and vulnerable to protocol alterations, AI-specific chips may not possess the flexibility of GPUs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 1,700 Amazon shoppers give the one-shoulder maxi design a perfect five-star rating for its flattering fit, thick fabric, softness, and petite-friendly length that doesn’t require alterations.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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These areas are not experiencing the same correction that pandemic boomtowns across the South are now facing after years of overheating, and demand for the limited supply available remains strong, keeping prices up.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The onboard video from the Racing Bulls car reveals Lawson’s split-second oversteer snap correction played a big part in the collision that left both with punctures.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Amendment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendment. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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