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amendment

[uh-mend-muhnt] / əˈmɛnd mənt /




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Besjana Guri, the founder of environmental NGO Lumi, said demonstrators were also calling for the suspension of an amendment that allowed "massive construction" inside nature reserves such as Zvernec.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The Los Angeles City Council has approved an amendment meant to assuage concerns that a rodeo ban would unfairly block equestrian events of cultural significance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"In our view, the amendment fell within the scope of the bill, and it would have allowed elected representatives the opportunity to consider and debate this important issue," it said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The amendment failed after Cassidy voted against it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

On January 10, 1878, Senator Arlen A. Sargent of California proposed a sixteenth amendment to the Constitution.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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