revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
Examples of revision in a Sentence
This edition is filled with revisions.
A revision of the theory will be necessary.
They made revisions to the book.
The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.
This is the original version, not the revision.
Here is my revision of the paragraph.
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But senators took up the issue themselves with a legislative rewrite of what was originally a bill concerning license plates for veterans, and their revision of HB 583 passed in a 34-15 vote late last week.
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Labor markets have been weakening; both new jobs data and revisions to prior periods are lower than in prior periods.
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Nick Harris
april 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Witness The New York Times’ recent and significant revision of its previous position on the risks of legal marijuana, admitting that wide access and strong normalization have degraded public health.
—Kevin A. Sabet, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
But senators took up the issue themselves with a legislative rewrite of what was originally a bill concerning license plates for veterans, and their revision of HB 583 passed in a 34-15 vote late last week.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Labor markets have been weakening; both new jobs data and revisions to prior periods are lower than in prior periods.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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