diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-closes|addresses <!--list issues closed or partially-addressed by this PR -->
+addresses issue(s) #ISSUE <!--list issue(s) associated with this PR -->
 
 ### Summary: