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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That legislation was followed by revisions to the 2018 Farm Bill, which added exclusions to the federal definition of hemp.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Speaking on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called on Republicans to split the appropriations package, pass the five bills with bipartisan support, and send the Homeland Security measure back for revision.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s routine revision is significant because more states and doctors are relying on it instead of a controversial new schedule from the CDC.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
That legislation was followed by revisions to the 2018 Farm Bill, which added exclusions to the federal definition of hemp.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Speaking on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, called on Republicans to split the appropriations package, pass the five bills with bipartisan support, and send the Homeland Security measure back for revision.
—Nik Popli, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
This year’s routine revision is significant because more states and doctors are relying on it instead of a controversial new schedule from the CDC.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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