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
Officials have also made adjustments to the emergency exit system at the pad.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Financial counseling might help you to determine what such an adjustment would mean in terms of dollars.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The measure was more favorable after adjustments for restructuring.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Prendergast on Tuesday said his agency had already made such adjustments.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Financial counseling might help you to determine what such an adjustment would mean in terms of dollars.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
The measure was more favorable after adjustments for restructuring.
—Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Prendergast on Tuesday said his agency had already made such adjustments.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustment
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At the same time, the slate keeps things light with stand-up from Mo Gilligan and Sommore, plus easygoing romances and comedies like the Terry McMillan adaptations and Tyler Perry’s latest film Joe’s College Road Trip.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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The company also has a Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott feature adaptation of The Whisper Man in post production.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who’s read 19th century novels or watched their screen adaptions knows that ballroom dance scenes tend to be loaded with drama, social jockeying and, above all, romantic intrigue.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The adaption would be called Star 80, a reference to the vanity plate on the Mercedes Snider bought Dorothy with her money.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Adjustment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustment. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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