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 The Public Advocates Office, the independent consumer advocate at the Public Utilities Commission, said recent amendments to the bill did not address its concerns about shifting costs from one group of ratepayers to another. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Apply Amendments If the results of the soil sample indicate the need for amendments, they should be applied before reseeding. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026 The measure would only go into effect if the Legislature sets aside money for it, as part of late amendments. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Boyle was joined by attorneys for the data center and presented evidence of public notice and text amendments. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 As a check on that judicial branch power, Congress has the power to seek constitutional amendments, which must be ratified by the states. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Lincoln County commissioners Tiffani Landeen, Jim Schmidt and Herman Otten voted against the amendments, while commissioners Arends and Douglas Putnam voted in favor of them. — Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Aug. 2026 Board member Jackie Traynere, the chair of the Transportation Committee, said the County Board members will continue to look at safeguards for the Flock cameras and notify municipalities of any amendments to their existing agreements. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 If it gets amended in these final days instead, the amendments will be public — but the reason for them won't be. — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
  1. modifications
  2. alterations
  3. corrections
  4. improvements
Noun
  • After some major modifications, it's set to begin its five-year mission peering at new supernovas, distant galaxies and planets orbiting stars outside our solar system.
    — Berly McCoy, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In April, Spinnova began trial runs at the demonstration factory to test modifications aimed at improving production efficiency and fiber quality.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • The tumor was an oligodendroglioma, a malignant tumor defined by two genetic alterations.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every month, those cameras capture billions of license plates and other details about cars, including makes, models, colors and any alterations.
    — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • According to the Miami-Dade corrections website, his bond was set at $2,500.
    — Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • His 23-year-old fiancee, whose name has not been released, also works as a corrections officer in the department.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrections
Noun
  • Generation 8 of the platform offers a strong torso, arms, and head on a wheeled platform, with significant improvements in manufacturability and sensor data.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Board members voted Tuesday to release a report detailing the investigation into Hill, including the process, lessons learned and recommended improvements, by the end of September.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of improvements

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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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