as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
While the plaintiff and defendant lawyers believe Wednesday’s revisions will satisfy Wilken’s requests, the objectors who Wilken ordered be included in the most recent discussions do not endorse these revisions.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Wolfe further narrowed the list by including positive year-to-date earnings per share revisions for 2025 as an additional criteria.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But, as the European official pointed out, Zelensky’s quibbles and proposed tweaks to Trump’s peace initiatives are of a specific, tactical nature: a revision here, a counterproposal there.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The erratic tariff rollout — which has featured numerous delays, revisions and surprises, including a new proposal to slap levies on foreign films — comes at a tough time for a toy industry that Trump’s recent remarks have thrust into the spotlight.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Wolfe further narrowed the list by including positive year-to-date earnings per share revisions for 2025 as an additional criteria.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 7 May 2025
But, as the European official pointed out, Zelensky’s quibbles and proposed tweaks to Trump’s peace initiatives are of a specific, tactical nature: a revision here, a counterproposal there.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 7 May 2025
The erratic tariff rollout — which has featured numerous delays, revisions and surprises, including a new proposal to slap levies on foreign films — comes at a tough time for a toy industry that Trump’s recent remarks have thrust into the spotlight.
—J.j. McCorvey, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
Noun
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Still, All Stars has gone through some shifts over the years, implementing varying structural alterations to keep its viewers — and nowadays, its queens — coming back for more.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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In subsequent years, the facility moved around to various spaces and experienced alterations but remained a compact operation when Torri arrived in 1989 as a part-time employee, two years before being named its director.—
Michael Williams,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2025
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Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Perhaps the most sweeping changes have taken place at the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose mission is to police the financial sector and protect investors.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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That's a $10,900 price difference from the base model.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Fortunately, though, there's a big difference between these printers and the old faxes: Most thermal paper these days (and Polono's in particular) doesn't have the same unpleasant chemical smell that the old variety did.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Medications If lifestyle modifications are not enough to bring your blood pressure under control, your healthcare provider may prescribe medications known as antihypertensives.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2025
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The City Council adopted an ADU ordinance in December 2023, and voted on April 21 to accept modifications requested by the California Coastal Commission, with a second reading scheduled for the May 5 council meeting.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 May 2025
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, for two, played in the Negro Leagues, if briefly, and their stats have been added to the revise.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2024
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The amendment was ratified in 1868, seven years before the Page Act of 1875 became the nation’s first restrictive immigration law, largely banning the entry of Chinese women.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The amendment also allows later abortions to protect the life or health of pregnant women.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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