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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Structures that are coherent, commercially reasonable, and long-standing tend to withstand examination more effectively than last-minute revisions.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team that puts together the film is almost working all the way up to the show because there are so many changes and revisions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Spacey was called to testify in a case pitting the production company behind House of Cards against its insurer over a nine-figure claim tied to the show’s halted production in 2017 and its subsequent Season Six revisions.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
This includes the Kamoa Kakula mine , one of the top global producers of copper based in Congo, which saw major flooding in the first half of 2025, resulting in a downward revision of production for 2026 and 2027.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
The team that puts together the film is almost working all the way up to the show because there are so many changes and revisions.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Spacey was called to testify in a case pitting the production company behind House of Cards against its insurer over a nine-figure claim tied to the show’s halted production in 2017 and its subsequent Season Six revisions.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2026
This includes the Kamoa Kakula mine , one of the top global producers of copper based in Congo, which saw major flooding in the first half of 2025, resulting in a downward revision of production for 2026 and 2027.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revision
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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