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 Experts say the amendments could affect how the Japanese public views the imperial family. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Oct. 2026 Florida, however, requires amendments to secure 60% of the vote to pass. — Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 The bans at the center of the consolidated case outlaw the purchase of AR-15 and similar semiautomatic rifles, with the justices set to rule on whether those bans violate the Second or 14th amendments. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2026 The office’s software, too, is ill-equipped to track independent expenditures for initiatives or constitutional amendments. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 The Planning Commission voted 3-1 on Thursday to recommend that the city certify the project’s environmental impact report, approve amendments to the general and community plans, and approve the project’s subdivision map and design review. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The lawmakers also said CMS should publicize the contracts and contract amendments. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 For calendar-year companies, that means the 2026 audit is the first audit subject to those amendments. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 None of the other states that have passed constitutional amendments protecting the ability to hunt and fish have had specific hunting methods outlawed by the voters, as Colorado has. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
  1. modifications
  2. alterations
  3. corrections
  4. improvements
Noun
  • The domestic tax credit modifications impasse did not impact Italy’s international production rebates, which remained firmly in place.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its existing capabilities provide a starting point for the conversion, although the transport configuration cannot perform the new mission without substantial modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of modifications
Noun
  • These small changes may help shoppers avoid more expensive alterations.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The White House For Season 4, Beech made some alterations to the White House set.
    — Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • Alison Wood Brooks, a behavioral scientist who teaches at Harvard Business School; Trymaine Lee, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; and Michael Cantrell, a former federal corrections officer.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, what's particularly interesting is how similar technical conditions developed ahead of the market's two largest corrections over the past year and a half.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrections
Noun
  • Volkswagen has also made some improvements to the driving experience and fuel economy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Until Google makes significant improvements to its new laptop platform, this will remain the case.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of improvements

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