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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 board approved all of them, although some were only approved with amendments.
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Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline All changes will come fully into force in 2026, with several more amendments in place.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Constitutional amendments require approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, and subsequent ratification by three-fourths of the states or by a convention of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
To balance this in a hybrid approach, an experienced editor or publisher should carefully review the text for the possibility of false positives and identify any amendments that need to be made before publication.
—Jonathan Gillham, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The council adopted amendments to the proposal to clarify parts of the code and to make the appeal process more universal and complete, Williams said.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2006, the state raised the bar for constitutional amendments to 60%.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
Now, a simple majority is enough; that has allowed Missouri voters to bypass the legislature and pass progressive amendments that lawmakers oppose.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Watch on Deadline All changes will come fully into force in 2026, with several more amendments in place.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
The country’s senate in Prague today passed a number of amendments that will make top-line changes to the Audiovisual Act beginning in January.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Constitutional amendments require approval from two-thirds of the House and Senate, and subsequent ratification by three-fourths of the states or by a convention of two-thirds of the state legislatures.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
To balance this in a hybrid approach, an experienced editor or publisher should carefully review the text for the possibility of false positives and identify any amendments that need to be made before publication.
—Jonathan Gillham, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The council adopted amendments to the proposal to clarify parts of the code and to make the appeal process more universal and complete, Williams said.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
In 2006, the state raised the bar for constitutional amendments to 60%.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
Now, a simple majority is enough; that has allowed Missouri voters to bypass the legislature and pass progressive amendments that lawmakers oppose.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amendments
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This step must include setting up alerts that let teams know when unauthorized modifications are detected.Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seafood is meant to be consumed fresh, from ocean to plate with minimal modifications.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reis Contracting offers a variety of services to help clients from the beginning of the project to the end, including pre-construction assistance, maintenance services, and alterations.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 4 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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People jumped in with corrections and elaborations.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These corrections depend on how the weak force (which causes beta decay) interacts with the nucleus, specifically on the matrix elements (the mathematical tools that describe transitions between initial and final nuclear states).Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
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Falling Prices And Streamlined Services Thanks to supply chain improvements and other efficiencies, the costs that go into microgrids have dropped.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Healthcare data and technology advancements are ushering in a new era of innovation in clinical research and care, supply chain resiliency, and a host of operational and performance improvements never before possible.Premier Contributor, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Amendments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amendments. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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