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
Clubs must provide reasonable adjustments for fans who, through disability, are unable to use digital ticketing, meaning a small subset of supporters will still use physical or e-tickets, but many face the hurdle of an application process.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Destructive behavior in dogs can often be treated by identifying the root cause and implementing a consistent training and lifestyle adjustments.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Those will be ongoing adjustments for the rookie as camp begins.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Mikolas referenced making an adjustment, but declined to elaborate.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Destructive behavior in dogs can often be treated by identifying the root cause and implementing a consistent training and lifestyle adjustments.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Those will be ongoing adjustments for the rookie as camp begins.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Mikolas referenced making an adjustment, but declined to elaborate.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Bradway is slated to star as Charlie Florek in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming adaptation of Every Summer After, the bestselling romantic novel from author Carley Fortune.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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The impact lies in how this agility translates to quicker adaptation to changing market demands, customer preferences and operational needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Variety first reported the news of the TV adaption, which was confirmed by the involved parties on social media.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 July 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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