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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 revisions
The projections Gottfredson shared with CNBC are revisions.
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Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The crowd wants the reassuring story, clean financial statements, and upward earnings revisions.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
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Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Majority opinions typically go through a series of revisions, as justices bargain and negotiate over its content.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Last week’s blockbuster jobs report, with more than 265,000 jobs added when including upward employment revisions, was very welcome news to almost all Americans.
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Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
The crowd wants the reassuring story, clean financial statements, and upward earnings revisions.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Majority opinions typically go through a series of revisions, as justices bargain and negotiate over its content.
—
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday moved forward with a wide-ranging package of potential revisions to the city’s constitution, including taking a first step toward giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The 167-page typescript has three pages written in pencil, with annotations and revisions by Wilson along with early AA member Hank Parkhurst, some in green and red pencil, some in ink.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Among the revisions, the agreement recognizes the City of Mableton Municipal Court and preserves the city's ability to retain revenue generated through matters adjudicated there.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Last week’s blockbuster jobs report, with more than 265,000 jobs added when including upward employment revisions, was very welcome news to almost all Americans.
—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
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In late March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the county’s fireworks ordinance that increased penalties for violations.
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The seating changes will require a full stadium reseating process ahead of the 2027 season, though officials said fewer season-ticket holders are expected to be affected than originally anticipated.
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This data can be helpful in tracking changes in body composition due to alterations in patient diet, exercise level, or drug treatments.
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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Advocates said special education doesn’t belong in a health department, which usually treats disabilities as conditions to manage, instead of differences in how children learn.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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