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as in to revise
to prepare for publication by correcting, rewriting, or updating
the publisher edited a new version of its best-selling school dictionary
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as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
the restaurant chef has edited several of his gourmet dishes for preparation by the home cook
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The company has added several features as part of its efforts to build out its DMs, including a way to edit messages, draw on photos, and share your live locations with friends, similar to Snapchat.
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
Note that editing works for HEIC files as well as JPGs and PNGs.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
In October, Trump sued CBS over the way that a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris was edited.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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Emma Roth, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
Note that editing works for HEIC files as well as JPGs and PNGs.
—PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
In October, Trump sued CBS over the way that a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris was edited.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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Although the Fed's expected to trim its short-term, benchmark fed funds rate again by a quarter percentage point, many economists expect the central bank to signal a slower pace of rate cuts next year and revise its economic outlook.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Early reports were that at least four people were killed, though police have since revised that figure to three.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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What changed with eSTAR? With these evolving expectations, the FDA has also adjusted its enforcement mechanisms.Mike Kijewski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jason Kelce is still adjusting to life in front of a camera!Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The performance read more like a trial run for her upcoming stadium tour with Kendrick Lamar than a Christmastime jam, but honestly?KiMi Robinson, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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To take some of the pressure off, read on to find the best NYC dates spots.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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Many Booker Prize winners go on to be adapted for screen.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Where brands often fall short is not adapting quickly enough to these changing expectations.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, it has been reworked into a standalone series with no connections to that franchise.Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Now that Ephemera is permanent, Monfort is reworking the proportion of archival material, initially accounting for around 90 percent of the items.Lily Templeton, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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The company’s team, composed of experts in SEO, content creation, and digital marketing, ensures that clients receive specialized attention tailored to their industries and target demographics.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To create an employee handbook easily, use online templates or platforms like SHRM or Workable, which offer customizable guides tailored to small businesses.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to a Bloomberg report published last week, Antivari owed millions in an unpaid debt to his former business partner, the Italian fintech tycoon Andrea Pignataro.George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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Scientists have uncovered the existence of a binary star system close to the black hole near the center of the Milky Way galaxy, confirming a hypothesis made by happenstance nearly a century ago, according to a paper published in Nature Communications on Wednesday.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The refusal to vacate has put the county in untested legal waters.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Edit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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