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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s after revisions to prior months cut growth totals sharply and even showed a net loss of jobs in June.
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Michael Russell Gunn penned the script, with previous revisions by Erin Cressida Wilson and Amy Herzog.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
That decree includes a revision to international maritime transport rules, in which China could potentially charge special fees on vessels when calling at Chinese ports or prohibit or restrict these vessels’ port access in China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Michael Russell Gunn penned the script, with previous revisions by Erin Cressida Wilson and Amy Herzog.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
That decree includes a revision to international maritime transport rules, in which China could potentially charge special fees on vessels when calling at Chinese ports or prohibit or restrict these vessels’ port access in China.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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