as in adjustment
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the acclimatization of the immigrants to the culture of their adopted homeland has proven to be unexpectedly difficult
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Noun
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But one of my adjustments took me a by surprise, and that is the quandary of how to approach lunch.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025 -
The Presidential Working Group is expected to release a preliminary report within the next three months, outlining potential regulatory adjustments.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many drug launches fail, often due to poor planning or speed of adaptation in launch years.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The creator of The Wild Robot has big hopes for the movie adaptation.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The pop star is nominated in the supporting actress category for playing Glinda in the fantasy musical adaption alongside Cynthia Erivo, who is in the best lead actress category.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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The film adaption of Dear Evan Hansen was decidedly not his route to Oscars glory.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Acclimatization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatization. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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