as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media
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Recent Examples of adjustment
In a June 9 draft of the general fund budget adjustment, Antioch proposed cutting $27,825 from the response team’s contract, potentially reducing services.
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
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Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Classic yarn production continues to stick within collections over the years with adjustments to coloring, while fancy yarns see different solutions every year and in each collection.
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Footwear News,
2 July 2026
How many guys are one pitch or swing adjustment away from drastic outcomes that never have the time to find it?
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Rather than adapting the group’s concept for the Korean market, the team preserved its distinctly Japanese aesthetic by making only minor adjustments.
—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Classic yarn production continues to stick within collections over the years with adjustments to coloring, while fancy yarns see different solutions every year and in each collection.
—
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
How many guys are one pitch or swing adjustment away from drastic outcomes that never have the time to find it?
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
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People take about eight to 10 days to get well acclimated to heat, Michael Sawka, an exercise physiologist and heat-adaptation expert at Georgia Tech, told me.
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The true story of the Texas spine surgeon who injured and even killed patients under his care takes center stage in the season 1 adaptation of the popular podcast.
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This essay is an adaption of an earlier version that appeared in the New Yorker.
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Proof was originally written with a white family at the core, but in this new adaption, the majority of the characters are Black.
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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