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
California once again faces a hefty budget deficit, with the May budget revision pointing to shortfall of $12 billion.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Much of Lijn’s kinetic sculpture over the past several decades has been informed by feminist revisions of ancient mythology and the recovery of powerful, violent figures such as Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of war.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The revisions, which also say the vaccines are no longer advised during pregnancy, add to the confusion surrounding the Trump administration's move to bypass the traditional system for immunization advice through expert review and CDC guidance.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Some believe this growing backlash will prompt the Emmys to consider revisions ahead of future cycles.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2025
Much of Lijn’s kinetic sculpture over the past several decades has been informed by feminist revisions of ancient mythology and the recovery of powerful, violent figures such as Inanna, the Sumerian goddess of war.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The revisions, which also say the vaccines are no longer advised during pregnancy, add to the confusion surrounding the Trump administration's move to bypass the traditional system for immunization advice through expert review and CDC guidance.
—Arkansas Online, 31 May 2025
Some believe this growing backlash will prompt the Emmys to consider revisions ahead of future cycles.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
Noun
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The final legislation is expected to reflect alterations from ongoing negotiations.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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His evolution required alterations to his left-handed swing, learning how to channel his emotions, and even a few wake-up calls.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The Florida Panthers once again dominated so much that the Edmonton Oilers had to make an in-game goalie change.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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That kind of failure could also cause major changes throughout the Steelers' organization.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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One difference is that previous research, including a 2023 paper that Keeler coauthored, studied restrictive diets supervised by medical professional.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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One year later in 2009, the difference between cable and broadcast was even more pronounced, especially with the decision to air Games 1 and 2 on NBC before moving Games 3 and 4 to Versus.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Being open about body modification makes total sense to me in this day and age… (But) beauty imperatives aren’t victimless.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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People have claimed these are used for a range of things from weather modification to mind control.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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In a memo obtained from his office ahead of the May revise, Newsom attributed the general fund’s $16 billion hit to a mix of declines in the stock market, and less business and personal income tax revenue than expected, all driven by tariffs.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 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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The language used to define hemp is similar to an amendment to the new Farm Bill that was approved last year by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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An amendment tacked on at the 11th hour to a bill regulating what types of images a county appraisal district can post online appears poised to undo last year’s changes to how the Tarrant Appraisal District values property.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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