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
While the timing is uncertain, failing to address those pressures increases the odds that adjustment comes after upheaval rather than deliberate policy moves.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Daily care and lifestyle adjustments Long-term results depend on proper care and daily habits.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This is not a routine adjustment.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
In some cases, creditors may return to court to request adjustments, particularly if your financial circumstances change.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Daily care and lifestyle adjustments Long-term results depend on proper care and daily habits.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
This is not a routine adjustment.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
In some cases, creditors may return to court to request adjustments, particularly if your financial circumstances change.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
Noun
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Other than the cars, little from Li’s story survived the adaptation process.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below ‘The Godfather’ (1972) Watch On Director Francis Ford Coppola’s gangster epic, an adaptation of Mario Puzo’s best-selling 1969 novel, offers a sweeping look at the travails of the Corleone mafia family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Over in Concord, literary buffs should visit Orchard House, the former home of Louisa May Alcott, whose time living there inspired Little Women, and was also used as a filming location for Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaption.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gosling headlines Miller and Phil Lord’s film adaption of Andy Weir’s 2021 book of the same name, which centers on a school teacher turned astronaut tasked with stopping a mysterious entity from blacking out the sun.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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