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amend

[uh-mend] / əˈmɛnd /


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“The California Constitution requires the legislature to go back to the voters if it wishes to amend or repeal a voter-passed law like Prop. 28.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

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

Maybe you think other statutes, like the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, or removal protections for the Federal Reserve, are just as important to amend.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

So I'll amend that: Mars and my stupidity keep trying to kill me.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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

We’re already amply aware that some stars are just so talented that they’re beyond accountability or making amends for previous power abuses that irreparably harmed other people and their careers.

From Salon Jul. 3, 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

“There is some sense in what he says about the girls, however, and if he is disposed to make them any amends, I shall not be the person to discourage him.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

Crawford is the first mining project to receive a decision under Canada’s amended Impact Assessment Act since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

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

“But when I get my car finished I can go up as much as I want — after I get my license,” he amended.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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

Meanwhile, Hershey is amending the recipe for KitKats—which it distributes in the U.S.—Chief Growth Officer Stacy Taffet said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

"So the best scenario for Japan is that Takaichi kind of takes a deep breath and focuses on amending the relationship with China."

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

There was talk of amending the constitution to take this apathy into account.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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