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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
a very Freudian version of the ballet "The Nutcracker"
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Recent Examples of versions
And the country’s colossal pharma production industry is gearing up to take advantage by selling generic versions.
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Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
In most versions of Google Photos, there isn’t one anymore.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Other versions of the PowerPoint list, shared in emails, included additional names, such as French modeling scout Jean Luc Brunel.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The letter obtained by The Associated Press says that lawmakers will be able to review unredacted versions of the more than 3 million files that the Justice Department has released to comply with a law passed by Congress last year.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Other than that, my exposure to it has been that the definitive versions of the song have been Ray Charles and Whitney Houston, and those versions can’t be touched.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Outside of the clinic, an eager gray market has sprung up, selling unofficial versions of the drugs.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The House has passed earlier versions of the SAVE America Act twice, but the effort hasn't gone anywhere in the Senate — where a 60-vote threshold for advancing most legislation makes passing partisan bills much more difficult.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
She's been an ambassador for brands including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Alexander McQueen, and Tiffany's and has appeared on the cover of different versions of Vogue 24 times, according to the magazine.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
In most versions of Google Photos, there isn’t one anymore.
—Ken Colburn, AZCentral.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Other versions of the PowerPoint list, shared in emails, included additional names, such as French modeling scout Jean Luc Brunel.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
The letter obtained by The Associated Press says that lawmakers will be able to review unredacted versions of the more than 3 million files that the Justice Department has released to comply with a law passed by Congress last year.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Other than that, my exposure to it has been that the definitive versions of the song have been Ray Charles and Whitney Houston, and those versions can’t be touched.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Outside of the clinic, an eager gray market has sprung up, selling unofficial versions of the drugs.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
The House has passed earlier versions of the SAVE America Act twice, but the effort hasn't gone anywhere in the Senate — where a 60-vote threshold for advancing most legislation makes passing partisan bills much more difficult.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
She's been an ambassador for brands including Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Alexander McQueen, and Tiffany's and has appeared on the cover of different versions of Vogue 24 times, according to the magazine.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versions
Noun
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The film juxtaposes intimate vérité of Yo’s last year with Anna’s creative interpretations of Yo’s dramatic life stories.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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There are different interpretations of Valentine's Day, according to Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the University of Washington in Seattle and the author of 25 books on love, sexuality and commitment.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Critics give props to Jen Shin’s detailed, meticulous three-dimensional architectural renditions of the house.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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To do this, Barrymore offered her own unique and repeated renditions of the campaign's primary song throughout filming.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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