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
The second adjustment concerns the taking of breaks.
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2025
Canadians should consider three specific adjustments to their investment approach:
1.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the comments sections across the three subreddits, the majority of Redditors voted on option A with a few adjustments.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Automatic light adjustments are great for glare, while facial recognition makes logging on easy.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2025
Canadians should consider three specific adjustments to their investment approach:
1.
—Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In the comments sections across the three subreddits, the majority of Redditors voted on option A with a few adjustments.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Automatic light adjustments are great for glare, while facial recognition makes logging on easy.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Appropriate adaptation to the culture and respect for the customs where the campaign takes place are, of course, essential to avoid adverse effects of the campaign.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The streamer today also confirmed the end of production of Lovesick (Mal de Amores), the adaptation of Ángeles Mastretta’s novel that is written and directed by her daughter, Catalina Aguilar Mastretta.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The film is an adaption of Richard O'Brien's 1973 musical for the stage, The Rocky Horror Show.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Aug. 2025
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The movie, in theaters now, is an adaption of Jordan Harper's award-winning novel, and follows 11-year old Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) and her father Nate (Egerton), who made enemies with a white supremacist gang in prison.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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