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 trade deal with the EU, formalized as a framework agreement in August, could represent a more substantial adjustment.
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Miller will wear some protective tape on his wrist, but didn’t seem overly concerned about any adjustments.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Changes in the forecast track could result in further adjustments to these rainfall totals.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
Miller will wear some protective tape on his wrist, but didn’t seem overly concerned about any adjustments.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
Fleck said that type of at-the-line adjustment is atypical for such an inexperienced player; Lindsey was making only his fourth collegiate start.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
Changes in the forecast track could result in further adjustments to these rainfall totals.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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But accommodating Wissa requires further adaptation of Newcastle’s attacking style.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Partridge will soon reprise his role as Tewkesbury in Enola Holmes 3, and join Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden for Netflix's upcoming adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence told journalists in San Sebastian that legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese first handed her Harwicz’s book and pushed her to star and produce an adaption.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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