revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In February, Fischer issued a finding that the city had altered records and sharply rebuked the city’s arguments that the revisions were insignificant.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The country’s parliament passed a new law on mobilization Thursday after months of revisions from a government wary of public pushback.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Image Over the course of 30 years, Gallagher has carefully attended to her own visual language, deploying processes such as collage, erasure, extraction, reconstruction and revision to create works that blend elements of history, humor and horror.
—Kadish Morris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Despite the revisions to books, several Hearst newspapers and a few independent papers continued to stoke the fury.
—TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said recently that the package could be put to a vote next week but it is expected to face revisions, such as perhaps providing the money as a loan, which would add to Ukraine’s already huge debt.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The scale became operational in 2007 and is a revision of the Fujita Scale.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
Conclusion The March 2024 revision of IRS Form W-9 introduces significant changes for flow-through entities, including trusts and estates.
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Staff shortages in school kitchens lead to more last-minute menu revisions, longer lines and pre-packaged meals for kids.
—Hannah Poukish, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The country’s parliament passed a new law on mobilization Thursday after months of revisions from a government wary of public pushback.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Image Over the course of 30 years, Gallagher has carefully attended to her own visual language, deploying processes such as collage, erasure, extraction, reconstruction and revision to create works that blend elements of history, humor and horror.
—Kadish Morris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Despite the revisions to books, several Hearst newspapers and a few independent papers continued to stoke the fury.
—TIME, 8 Apr. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said recently that the package could be put to a vote next week but it is expected to face revisions, such as perhaps providing the money as a loan, which would add to Ukraine’s already huge debt.
—Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The scale became operational in 2007 and is a revision of the Fujita Scale.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2024
Conclusion The March 2024 revision of IRS Form W-9 introduces significant changes for flow-through entities, including trusts and estates.
—Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Staff shortages in school kitchens lead to more last-minute menu revisions, longer lines and pre-packaged meals for kids.
—Hannah Poukish, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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