adjustments

plural of adjustment
as in adaptations
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 adjustments Teams could still make adjustments on other days for injuries, trades and some other transactions. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Councilman Erik Weigand, whose wife is on the school board, supports the e-bike ban but said adjustments need to be made. Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Once the annual cost-of-living adjustments are included, payments would increase from $2,250 at age 62, to $3,205 at 66 and to $5,091 at 70, according to Mahaney’s estimates. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 While there is plenty of frustration about prices, there are also voters willing to make adjustments without blaming Republicans. Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 These allow manufacturers to simulate how fibers blend or how construction adjustments will perform before starting a full production run. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 General Daily Insight for August 26, 2026 Small adjustments can keep today’s plans from getting tangled. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026 Rate caps The interest rate on an ARM won't increase indefinitely; there are restrictions on ARM rates and adjustments. Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume. Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adjustments
Noun
  • The author will serve as an executive producer on the series; the first of several television adaptations to come.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In a season that rewards originals and adaptations alike, this is writing voters will likely remember in January and a cast the actors branch can get behind.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Hankey will show some birds of prey and discuss their characteristics and adaptions.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
  • Nearly 40% of the adaptions tracked in the report are based on formats that debuted more than 10 years ago, almost doubling the figure from the previous report.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Adjustments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adjustments. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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