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
Minor map adjustments are usually necessary, even with much more expensive models.
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Thursday interest rate lift is therefore as a largely technical adjustment following the March developments, according to Brad Bechtel, global head of FX at Jefferies.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This adjustment ensures the resulting migration figures mirror real-world flows rather than the quirks of social media usage.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation This adjustment meant that Reigns would participate in a more selective number of events, primarily focusing on major Premium Live Events such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series, as well as the events held in Saudi Arabia.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The Thursday interest rate lift is therefore as a largely technical adjustment following the March developments, according to Brad Bechtel, global head of FX at Jefferies.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This adjustment ensures the resulting migration figures mirror real-world flows rather than the quirks of social media usage.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation This adjustment meant that Reigns would participate in a more selective number of events, primarily focusing on major Premium Live Events such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series, as well as the events held in Saudi Arabia.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Conversely, agencies resistant to learning and adaptation often default to outdated tactics, leading to diminishing returns for clients.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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And the adaptation was never going to be as straightforward as its peers in this space.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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The adaption will be developed by Tomorrow Studios, which is an ITV Studios Partnership.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2025
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The film has grossed more than $185 million domestically and $380 million globally in just six days — wildly outperforming expectations and even outpacing 2023’s monster video game adaption, The Super Mario Bros. Movie.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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