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amendment

[uh-mend-muhnt] / əˈmɛnd mənt /
NOUN
correction, improvement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
change modification reform remedy revision
STRONG
alteration amelioration betterment correction enhancement improvement mending rectification reformation repair
Antonyms
STRONG
damage harm hurt injury worsening
NOUN
addition to a document
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act bill clause measure modification motion revision suggestion
STRONG
addendum adjunct alteration attachment clarification codicil rider supplement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
repose rest
WEAK
worsening

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The amendment has outraged environmentalists, who say it will weaken protections for crucial water sources.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Supporters of the amendment argue that it will clear up ambiguities in the current law.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

If proposed by two-thirds votes of both congressional chambers, this amendment would then go to the states for ratification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Before the amendment was approved by parliament in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The history of the proposed amendment in Congress would be indicative of how difficult it would be to get it passed into law.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler