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or abridgement
as in overview
a shortened version of a written work
this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition
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Recent Examples on the Web
Thanks to CDs, and especially streaming, abridgments are now comparatively rare.
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Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
One of the common frustrations of watching movies adapted from books is the inevitable abridgment of the source material.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
Nation/World As school gets underway and coronavirus cases rise, masks are returning to some American classrooms - and reviving the country’s fraught political debate over whether face coverings are common sense or an abridgment of freedom.
—Hannah Natanson, Fenit Nirappil, Maegan Vazquez, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
Escalating the conflict over the teaching of race, the American Federation of Teachers’ New Hampshire affiliate filed a lawsuit Monday charging that the state’s new law, restricting certain lessons, is unconstitutionally vague and an abridgment of free speech.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2021
Worcester’s abridgment of Webster appeared in 1829, and then Worcester’s own dictionary in 1830.
—Bryan A. Garner, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022
Project Veritas also sent a letter to Politico stating its views on the news outlet’s abridgment.
—Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021
But Oakeshott’s most vehement critique of rationalism was its abridgment of the poetic aspect of the human condition.
—Nate Hochman, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020
Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).
—Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
One of the common frustrations of watching movies adapted from books is the inevitable abridgment of the source material.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
Nation/World As school gets underway and coronavirus cases rise, masks are returning to some American classrooms - and reviving the country’s fraught political debate over whether face coverings are common sense or an abridgment of freedom.
—Hannah Natanson, Fenit Nirappil, Maegan Vazquez, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2023
Escalating the conflict over the teaching of race, the American Federation of Teachers’ New Hampshire affiliate filed a lawsuit Monday charging that the state’s new law, restricting certain lessons, is unconstitutionally vague and an abridgment of free speech.
—Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2021
Worcester’s abridgment of Webster appeared in 1829, and then Worcester’s own dictionary in 1830.
—Bryan A. Garner, National Review, 17 Mar. 2022
Project Veritas also sent a letter to Politico stating its views on the news outlet’s abridgment.
—Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021
But Oakeshott’s most vehement critique of rationalism was its abridgment of the poetic aspect of the human condition.
—Nate Hochman, National Review, 18 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abridgment
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However, there have been few overviews on how specific decisions to move between different workplaces—or to stay in one place—can impact company culture.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Members $29, nonmembers $44. Nov. 1: Fayetteville Trails & Active Transportation -- Fayetteville's Transportation manager gives an overview of the town's trail system: funding, design, property acquisition and construction and maintenance.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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In between, the outlines of their homeland shifted again and again, with the Napoleonic invasion of Hessen, in 1806, the Congress of Vienna and post-Napoleonic redivisions of Europe, and, eventually, the rise of Otto von Bismarck.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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The broad outline for the event is based on an account from a senior Harris campaign official, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive planning around a speech that still is not completely closed to tweaks.Philip Elliott, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Amaral’s large-scale abstract works free themselves from the wall and refuse any form of categorization.Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Everything from cheeky sayings to watercolor florals, nature scenes, and abstracts can be had for as little as $20, so your gallery wall is limitless.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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This step is essential to prevent condensation from forming inside your storage container, which can lead to ice crystals that negatively impact the flavor and texture of the dish.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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The gadget is made of insulated stainless steel that helps prevent condensation and keeps drinks chilled without ice.Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
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Its notifications, which follow a format established in 1924, are written in ALL CAPS and filled with cryptic abbreviations.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024
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Crucially, Tommy also teaches Stephen how to use the account: how to send messages, how to use abbreviations without sounding like a noob, TYVM.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Abridgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridgment. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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