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amendments

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

Example Sentences

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"But it fell short of the super majority needed to pass constitutional amendments" demanded by Azerbaijan as a condition for a final peace treaty.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The votes came as the Senate began a “vote-a-rama,” during which lawmakers were expected to propose a stream of amendments to the immigration bill on various topics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Trump asked for several amendments to the deal during the Situation Room meeting on Friday, Axios reported.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Both companies provided proposed amendments to the existing bill for lawmakers to consider, saying this could help address their worries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Constitutional amendments guaranteeing African Americans “equal protection of the laws” and the right to vote proved as impotent as the Emancipation Proclamation once a white backlash against Reconstruction gained steam.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander