amendments

noun

plural of amendment
as in modifications
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 amendments Pacheco’s office ultimately stripped the amendments following the outcry last week. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 June 2026 Unlicensed surplus sales face new restrictions under June 2026 amendments. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The country made three rounds of amendments to the Commercial Act to improve minority shareholder protection and corporate governance. — Lisa Kim, CNBC, 24 June 2026 There is the willful weakness of Congress, the overblown power of the Supreme Court and the improbability of new Constitutional amendments. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 June 2026 Recent amendments to be considered include assessing a kindergartner’s math knowledge rather than screening for math deficiencies, something that would help identify students who need additional support. — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Under amendments to Washington state laws passed in 2023, shelters don’t have to notify parents whose children seek gender-affirming treatment and reproductive health services if shelter workers fear doing so could lead to parental abuse or neglect. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Ignoring the voters’ will If history repeats again, the district court will refuse to enforce the anti-gerrymandering Fair District amendments that voters approved resoundingly 16 years ago. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 The amendments would also increase the powers of eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s online safety watchdog, to demand information and documents to ensure platforms were complying with Australian law, a government statement said. — ABC News, 28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
  1. modifications
  2. alterations
  3. corrections
  4. improvements
Noun
  • Using original photographs, and input from the Pourtout archives, the restoration team reversed the ungainly Saoutchik body modifications, and the curved windshield and twin rear-window design returned.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 3 July 2026
  • Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
    — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • From Earth to orbit Such engines are also used to make small final corrections once in position.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.
    — Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of corrections
Noun
  • Of the 33 schools awarded grants, 19 schools opted for main entrance improvements while 14 chose to modernize their check-in and visitor badging systems.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The mid-20th century also ushered in improvements in heart disease treatments.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of improvements

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