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amend

[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /


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If she is still of sound mind, she can amend her will and nominate someone else.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Revocable trusts allow the person who opens it to retain control during their lifetime and amend it, revoke it or move assets in and out of it, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

This proposition would amend the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, and speed up the process for projects deemed “essential,” including certain housing, water, health, public safety, energy and transportation projects.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

He has defended the law, saying it will not be withdrawn, but has indicated the government is open to considering the Akal Takht's suggestions before deciding whether to amend it.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Congress, the courts concluded, is free to amend the law if circumstances have changed.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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

He gets a lot of those letters and visits, that are like people making amends.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Four years on from suffering penalty heartbreak against Argentina in the final in Qatar, Les Bleus look determined to make amends and go all the way this time.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

So many amends to be made, the makings of how different justice could look.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

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

An eternity clause prevents key articles of its constitution protecting human dignity, democracy and the rule of law from ever being amended, no matter which party is in power.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Ji-yong saw my face, and just as Grandma coughed, he amended softly, “Well, a few, anyway. To practice.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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

Social media companies should do more to combat this kind of misinformation, including "amending their algorithms to make sure they're not rewarding poison and division" and labelling AI content clearly, Sir Sadiq said.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Chief executives and analysts say companies need to see the U.S. oil benchmark hover between $75 and $85 a barrel for several months before they consider amending their drilling programs.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

Later on, he heard about his sins, arid he repented sincerely, but he thought the amending was harder than it had any right to be.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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