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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

Example Sentences

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The news is that the ethanol industry is hoping to double down on its wins, with a floor amendment that would allow year-round sales of E15 ethanol blends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

So it followed the legal process required to send an amendment to the voters.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Then the new Assembly was seated in January 2026, and it approved the amendment again.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

A spokesperson said the amendment "builds on the steps we've already taken to strengthen enforcement".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They believed that Stanton and Anthony didn’t need to work to pass the amendment, but they shouldn’t work to oppose it.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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