as in adaptation
the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media
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What Happens Next As businesses and government agencies prepare for President's Day, operational adjustments are made to accommodate closures.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Gators were joined by Houston, Kentucky and Michigan.
Of those groups, Cunningham said the committee made one adjustment to balance bracket strength by swapping the destinations for Michigan and St. John’s.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
These adjustments reduce costs, improve performance, and free up engineers for higher-level problem-solving.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
With figures shared Tuesday, district officials appeared to be bracing for an even lower adjustment in the state’s final fiscal-year budget.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
The Gators were joined by Houston, Kentucky and Michigan.
Of those groups, Cunningham said the committee made one adjustment to balance bracket strength by swapping the destinations for Michigan and St. John’s.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
These adjustments reduce costs, improve performance, and free up engineers for higher-level problem-solving.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
With figures shared Tuesday, district officials appeared to be bracing for an even lower adjustment in the state’s final fiscal-year budget.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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