1
as in to improve
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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2
as in to correct
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights
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as in to reform
to change one's behavior or character for the better
the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend
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Recent Examples of amend
With soil amending, many of your typical garden fertilizers are used to adjust pH, but this is done with a mindset of ongoing adjusting and monitoring.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
The bill seeks to eliminate property taxes for all Michigan homeowners aged 70 or older, whether they are retired or not, by amending the state's General Property Tax Act.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The campaign to amend the uniform regulations has made headlines across Ireland, whose prime minister has even voiced support for the athletes to have the right to wear shorts.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Executive guidance and memoranda have said that the policy will be enforced comprehensively and without further delay unless otherwise amended by presidential action.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
The bill seeks to eliminate property taxes for all Michigan homeowners aged 70 or older, whether they are retired or not, by amending the state's General Property Tax Act.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The campaign to amend the uniform regulations has made headlines across Ireland, whose prime minister has even voiced support for the athletes to have the right to wear shorts.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Executive guidance and memoranda have said that the policy will be enforced comprehensively and without further delay unless otherwise amended by presidential action.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amend
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However, the latest reports suggest that situation is improving, albeit with lowball offers.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But given that Brendan was just carved up, Kev quickly corrects his mum.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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This story has been corrected to show that Boston and Reese got double technical fouls, not Clark and Reese.—
Michael Marot,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Polymers’ properties and chemical structures change as they are melted and reformed multiple times, and this method—which can be used on pellets, fibers, fabrics and garments—analyzes these changes.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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Over a decade ago, California reformed health benefits at the insistence of former Gov. Jerry Brown due to the state’s ballooning unfunded liability for medical costs for retirees.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2025
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The league is focused on four key areas: enhanced technological features to detect hateful comments online; increased emphasis on team, arena and league security measures; reinforcing mental health resources; and alignment of core against hate.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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Her very presence in that post rewrote a chapter of American myth.—
Jack Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Secondly, for several years the Treasury market has been behaving strangely, for reasons that have nothing to do with tariffs or trade policy.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Yet another point in this episode hanging on these professionals behaving in ways that just didn’t track with their actual experience.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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There is no easy way to remedy that feeling, either, when socialising, as a neurodiverse person, can be so exhausting, fraught and painful.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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The company, which is slated to join the S&P 500 next week, said the incident will cost between $180 million and $400 million to remedy.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Amend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amend. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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