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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If passed, the act would be one of the biggest revisions of voter rights since the Voting Rights Act.
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George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Interestingly — or ironically — all 15 signatories voted less than a year ago for the legislation that empowered the air board to draft the revisions, which were released in January and are due to be finalized in May.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Having students wrestle with unconventional modes of composition and revision lies at the heart of ensuring that the technology is more of a helpful thought partner, but not a substitute for their voice.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Educational materials from specialist providers further note that revision rhinoplasty is typically more complex than primary surgery because scar tissue and structural support issues may require additional planning and surgical expertise.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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George Petras, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Interestingly — or ironically — all 15 signatories voted less than a year ago for the legislation that empowered the air board to draft the revisions, which were released in January and are due to be finalized in May.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Having students wrestle with unconventional modes of composition and revision lies at the heart of ensuring that the technology is more of a helpful thought partner, but not a substitute for their voice.
—Gayle Rogers, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Educational materials from specialist providers further note that revision rhinoplasty is typically more complex than primary surgery because scar tissue and structural support issues may require additional planning and surgical expertise.
—Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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