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[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /


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The simplest approach would be to amend the statutory language to stipulate that, similar to the GAO, the Federal Reserve is “an instrumentality of the United States Government independent of the executive departments.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

“The settlor can alternatively amend the trust via any method that shows his or her intent to do so by clear and convincing evidence,” McLane Middleton says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“The California Constitution requires the legislature to go back to the voters if it wishes to amend or repeal a voter-passed law like Prop. 28.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

As first reported by the Telegraph, Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out on Monday how she plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act which currently stops Shabir Ahmed being removed from the UK.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

You will, of course, be required to amend the permanent record when a name is decided upon.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The “OG influencer” said that he attempted to make amends with some of the celebrities he targeted, including Britney Spears and Khloé Kardashian, whom he said were receptive to his apologies.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

He’s uniquely responsible for ushering in an age of barbarism and will spend the rest of his life making amends in the fallen world he helped create.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

By making amends with his double, this was the first competitive match that Messi has scored in for Argentina after also missing a penalty.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Here w'as an opportunity to make amends for leaving home without telling anyone.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

The Sentencing Act was amended in January, with the eligibility for early release based on the length of fixed sentence, rather than the type of offence.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Nvidia already has committed to investments in OpenAI, and also amended some of the earlier terms of such arrangements.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

Herrera’s campaign said he plans to refile an amended financial disclosure.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The lower house approved the bill at first reading in January but the Senate later amended it to target only the most harmful platforms, prompting concern in Brussels.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Well, I amended, they hadn’t exactly seen it, since enough of the original time travelers had had the conscience and forethought to realize what was happening and fix things before everything went too haywire.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

In the letter, the suit says, university officials were amending their investigation to include a May 8 protest she had attended in which urged students to violate university policies, among other allegations.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced on Thursday that it decided against amending its policies for index inclusion.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

"So the best scenario for Japan is that Takaichi kind of takes a deep breath and focuses on amending the relationship with China."

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

It also supports amending the military-drafted constitution, a question which will be put in a referendum at the same time as the election.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2026

There was talk of amending the constitution to take this apathy into account.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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