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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 only way to close that loophole is with a constitutional amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Prior to the latest amendment, the obligation to report extended stays abroad applied only if Germany was in a state of national defence or mobilisation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States," the amendment states.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But the Framers of the citizenship clause did not import those words into the “text” of their amendment, Kavanaugh said.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

What amendment would you make to the Constitution if you were President of the United States?

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel