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
Debate it, discuss it, make adjustments if necessary.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Yaklich credited Brown with accepting coaching and making adjustments to his game.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike so many other places in Europe, with their EasyJet hubs and lockbox-enabled Airbnbs, the Jungfrau region's hospitality is, at this point, part of the traditional culture of the area—not some frantic, ad hoc adjustment made in the past decade.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Both revenue and earnings per share had several exclusions and adjustments.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
Yaklich credited Brown with accepting coaching and making adjustments to his game.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Unlike so many other places in Europe, with their EasyJet hubs and lockbox-enabled Airbnbs, the Jungfrau region's hospitality is, at this point, part of the traditional culture of the area—not some frantic, ad hoc adjustment made in the past decade.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Both revenue and earnings per share had several exclusions and adjustments.
—Lola Murti, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Whether audiences engage with her adaptation in a similar spirit remains to be seen.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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As with many adaptations, the second half of the novel — the generational reckoning — is discarded.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Little Prince is an adaption of the beloved 1943 novella by the French author and artist Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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