1
as in interpretation
a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)
the movie begins with a somewhat irreverent variation on the Nativity story
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2
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
the latest in a long line of variations in her hair color
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Recent Examples of variation
Cultural sensitivity: The awareness and respect for cultural differences in communication styles, including variations in directness, formality, and nonverbal cues across different cultures and backgrounds.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Flying in tandem around the moon, GRAIL's twin spacecraft not only mapped out variations in the lunar gravitational field, but in doing so, created the highest-resolution map of any celestial body made to date.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Gather two or three samples of variations of that same color.
—Eleni Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Use as a primary exterior color or for small details for slight variation.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Flying in tandem around the moon, GRAIL's twin spacecraft not only mapped out variations in the lunar gravitational field, but in doing so, created the highest-resolution map of any celestial body made to date.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Gather two or three samples of variations of that same color.
—Eleni Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Use as a primary exterior color or for small details for slight variation.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for variation
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Yes, many families absolutely lean into the dress code of cowboy boots, lariats, cowboy hats and other committed interpretations of cowboy formal.—
Margaux Lushing,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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And the 69-year-old Leo has a trail of social media posts promoting opinion articles critical of Vice President JD Vance ‒ one as recent as April 14 ‒ over Vance's interpretation of Scripture and his position on immigration.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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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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This entire firing process occurs in an unbroken take, the 2:1 framing giving us a good look at the factory floor as various employees quietly try to do their work as this outburst is taking place.—
Josh Slater-Williams,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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His take swaps adidas’ classic leather uppers for suede and canvas, paired with translucent gum soles and soft, slipper-like elastic collars.—
Olivia Cigliano,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Their ability to put their stamp on the game almost immediately is indeed a difference.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Another main difference is that white sharks have large gill slits, while basking sharks have extra large gill slits.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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Its success inspired a US version to be made in 2010 starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Kodi Smit-McPhee as the couple of solitary teenagers – one a vampire – who strike up an unlikely but soothing friendship.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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The other versions include Jungle Kamo (green with orange accents), Desert Kamo (beige with lighter orange accents), and Urban Kamo (identical to Cyber Kamo, except with a more traditional camouflage pattern on its keycaps).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 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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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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“Variation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/variation. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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