Thesaurus results for AMENDMENT

amendment

noun

ə-ˈmen(d)-mənt

Definition of amendment

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 By an 11-7 vote, with one member abstaining, the board approved a last-minute amendment that placed $150 million in unapproved and unappropriated state revenue into the district’s budget. — Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Associations have asked the state for amendments to the policy and more time for implementation. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026 However, away from soundbites, Burnham’s officials have so far given few details on any potential awards of drilling licences, amendments to taxation levels or any industry incentives. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The attorneys cited violations of the First and Fourteenth amendments as the basis for the lawsuit, and the distributors’ association is asking a judge to stop Colorado’s program. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for amendment

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Habitat modifications, such as turning off water fountains during the winter or making islands accessible to humans so geese don’t get too comfortable, may also work.

— Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Removing walls for an open floor plan changes airflow patterns, and a single thermostat may struggle to keep temperatures consistent across a larger space, sometimes requiring HVAC modifications to stay comfortable.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of modification

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That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

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Those who favor stricter immigration laws see the swift hearings as a course-correction for a longstanding problem.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
This includes picture editing, sound editing, foley recording, automatic dialogue replacement (ADR), visual effects (VFX), scoring, music editing, color correction, and mastering.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 July 2026

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