as in adjustments
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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When it was enacted, amendments were included to allow for adjustments during economic downturns and fiscal emergencies.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026 -
This method is commonly used for moderate adjustments where internal access is sufficient.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Gersh has signed the award-winning podcast studio Treefort Media for cross-departmental representation spanning Voice, Podcasting, and Television, as the company looks to push aggressively into film & TV with premium adaptations, short-form narrative franchises, and vertical microdramas.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The eight-hour miniseries ended up taking home six wins at the Emmy Awards as well as kicking off a slew of Larry McMurtry adaptations, Western sequels and spinoffs.—
Miles Beller,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Like many other recent true crime adaptions, the show has nothing to say, and there's zero artistry in its lurid retelling of a man murdering his wife and son.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Acclimatizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatizations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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