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as in improving
to make better
trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies
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as in correcting
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 reforming
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 amending
Lawmakers responded by amending the FBAR penalty regime in 1986.
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Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That would bar future legislatures from amending state law to authorize noncitizens to vote in local elections, as has been done in some jurisdictions outside of Iowa, Appel confirmed to Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Despite calls by Governor Gavin Newsom to delay implementation by two years, an bill amending requirements kept the 2026 timeline intact.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee leaders are ramping up prosecution of reckless driving, including no longer amending or dismissing charges.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
That would bar future legislatures from amending state law to authorize noncitizens to vote in local elections, as has been done in some jurisdictions outside of Iowa, Appel confirmed to Axios.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
Despite calls by Governor Gavin Newsom to delay implementation by two years, an bill amending requirements kept the 2026 timeline intact.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Milwaukee leaders are ramping up prosecution of reckless driving, including no longer amending or dismissing charges.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amending
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Business development leaders must focus on how their products or services help customers meet their environmental goals, whether that means reducing emissions, improving efficiency or complying with new regulations.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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These populations often face systemic healthcare biases and limited access to care, making early detection crucial for improving outcomes.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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What measures have countries implemented to try preventing or correcting myopia in young people?Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
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And then the harder one is higher frequencies because that’s related to the distance of the ear buds transducer to your ear, and correcting for all those things.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This approach leverages influencers' unique ability to connect with audiences in an authentic way, enhancing the brand's visibility and credibility.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Soon after, around the 1870s, breach-loading magazine rifles became more commonplace, further enhancing snipers’ capabilities.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remarkably, that turns out to be one of the least suspenseful moments of this movie that costars Justin Long as a badly-behaving landlord.Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Many autistic individuals experience retaliation or mistreatment after disclosing their autistic identity or behaving in ways that deviate from neurotypical norms.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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To complicate matters, Baker was often rewriting the night before, embracing and discarding ideas about the violent paces the characters would put each other through.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Maduro subsequently announced the formation of a new Constituent Assembly, tasked with rewriting the constitution.Adriana Erthal Abdenur, Foreign Affairs, 9 Aug. 2017
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“Amending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amending. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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