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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Recent Examples of adjustment
The new speakers have a three-band bass and treble adjustment system with dual-frequency bass extension for precise adjustments to suit any listening environment or user’s tastes.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
With an unemployment rate of 11.4 percent, the city also reported a median household income of around $38,000 after cost-of-living adjustments and a poverty rate of 31.5 percent.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Digital trade, regulatory alignment, the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, and sector-specific issues like autos, shipbuilding, and steel are all on the table.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
If PMs overlook data and AI factors during the MVP stage, making adjustments later can be challenging.
—Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
With an unemployment rate of 11.4 percent, the city also reported a median household income of around $38,000 after cost-of-living adjustments and a poverty rate of 31.5 percent.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Digital trade, regulatory alignment, the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, and sector-specific issues like autos, shipbuilding, and steel are all on the table.
—Myron Brilliant, Time, 9 July 2025
If PMs overlook data and AI factors during the MVP stage, making adjustments later can be challenging.
—Ashay Satav, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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There is no date given for the release of this live-action Solo Leveling adaptation, just this casting.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Our forces must be self-sufficient, mobile, and capable of rapid adaptation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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There are also bookish challenges to complete, like watching a book-to-screen adaption, listening to a literary podcast or finding a National Book Award honoree in a display at a bookstore.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Instead, Mortiz created a video adaption that was shared via the web.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
2 June 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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