as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
Majority opinions typically go through a series of revisions, as justices bargain and negotiate over its content.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Needing a revision doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon for your primary did a bad job.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In March, 2022, a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders included something called prolonged-grief disorder, which for adults is defined as debilitating, life-altering grief that is still ongoing a year after loss.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An engineering student may write about music if the connection is structure, revision, or discipline.
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Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Needing a revision doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon for your primary did a bad job.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In March, 2022, a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders included something called prolonged-grief disorder, which for adults is defined as debilitating, life-altering grief that is still ongoing a year after loss.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An engineering student may write about music if the connection is structure, revision, or discipline.
—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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But that requires several changes to state law and the Colorado Constitution requires ballot measures address only one subject.
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Consider rearranging a corner of your home, because practical changes can lift your mood and productivity.
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Hobbs said the difference is that federal agencies often warned states of threats before attacks occurred.
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Aside from resting starters, getting players off the bench for valuable time on the pitch could be the difference as the competition gets tougher.
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Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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Districts make major decisions in the winter and spring, often before the Governor’s January proposal, before the May revise, and always before the final state budget is approved.
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Tuesday’s rally came as lawmakers prepare to receive Newsom’s May revise of his January budget proposal, which takes in changes to state revenues over the first half of the year.
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Already, the amendment is facing a wave of opposition from anti-tax advocates and local government officials.
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The Ratepayer Protection Act remained in committee and subject to amendment at the time of writing.
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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