as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
The ruling resulted in Justice Department revisions in more than 100 cases against Jan. 6 defendants, though many still face months and years in prison.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Su said better capacity across its entire supply chain contributed to the positive guidance revision.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
This is probably not going to be a simple process, but rather one that requires multiple attempts and revisions.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the downward revision is thanks to a high starting point going into the next decade.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Su said better capacity across its entire supply chain contributed to the positive guidance revision.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
This is probably not going to be a simple process, but rather one that requires multiple attempts and revisions.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
Much of the downward revision is thanks to a high starting point going into the next decade.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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The alterations between fans and police were captured on video, and clips that have circulated online reveal intense scenes.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Addressing these issues during the design phase is far more cost-effective than post-launch, where rectifying problems often involves extensive redesigns and code alterations.Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hegseth’s choice could bring sweeping changes to the military.Tara Copp, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The difference between CVs and résumés The most obvious difference between CVs and résumés is length.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The difference is largely due to changes in derivative liabilities, gain on sale of mine property, and gain on extinguishment of debt.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The non-dairy milk surcharge varied from market to market, but a statement from the coffee chain said this Thursday, when the surcharge is officially retired, almost half of the customers who get beverage modifications will see prices down more than 10%.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lifestyle modifications: Healthy lifestyle choices, including a healthy diet, avoiding alcohol, engaging in regular physical activity, and maintaining a healthy body weight, can improve and protect your liver health.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Willie Mays and Hank Aaron, for two, played in the Negro Leagues, if briefly, and their stats have been added to the revise.Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
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Previously the chair of the judiciary and public safety committee, Allen has recently led bills to make D.C.’s vote-by-mail system permanent, revise D.C.’s criminal code and make bus trips free in the city.Michael Brice-Saddler, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
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The lone constitutional amendment question on Tuesday's ballot had not been finalized by the end of the night, with the latest results showing 53% of voters voting to approve the measure that would change the governor's line of succession and 46% voting against.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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