variants
or abridgement
as in summary
a shortened version of a written work
this Italian-English pocket dictionary is an abridgment of the hardback edition
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Recent Examples of abridgment
Without ever using the words, this House of the Dragon season evokes all-too-real fears about police funding, abridgment of freedom of speech and the insidiousness of theocratic rule.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.
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Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.
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Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.
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Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.
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Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights.
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Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).
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Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
That, plus a picture of Lincoln’s stovepipe hat, remains its best abridgment.
—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board candidates who are suing the Shelby County Election Commission over term abridgment had a win in court recently.
—
Brooke Muckerman,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Jan. 2026
The firm sued, calling the order a violation of the Constitution's First Amendment protections against government abridgment of speech and Fifth Amendment guarantee of due process - a requirement for the government to use a fair legal process.
—
Mike Scarcella and David Thomas,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
The court later ruled that Congress’ efforts to impose similar limits with respect to noncitizens being detained at Guantanamo Bay under the Military Commissions Act of 2006 were an unconstitutional abridgment of habeas corpus rights.
—
Andrea Seielstad,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2025
Nationalism has been a liberating force, but it has also been exploited to justify the abridgment of rights.
—
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Soon enough, other companies and products entered the field for better (Recorded Books) or worse (abridgments).
—
Katherine A. Powers,
Washington Post,
22 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abridgment
Noun
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According to a summary of the agreement released by the city Friday, Los Angeles World Airports, the Port of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power would need to enter into their own service agreements with LA28.
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
Noun
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Leaks and condensation need to be addressed by a professional since mold can cause health problems.
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These walls are there to prevent condensation from leaking out and food and drinks from sliding off.
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“Abridgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abridgment. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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