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 Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 When compliance adjustments are made incrementally, organizations may overlook broader alignment. — Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Circling back to the upbeat pop and rock of Vacation and the dour synth-pop of Beautiful, this artist seems done twisting to find herself and less prone to the sudden adjustments to her persona that made her catalogue spicy. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 The relative stability of energy markets was the product of several extraordinary adjustments, not a sign that the energy system can indefinitely endure a war that continues to take infrastructure offline. — Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026 Arizona has since made changes to its offensive coaching staff and scheme, but those adjustments have yet to translate into improved production for Harrison. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The state tax commission ordered adjustments to Jackson County’s 2023 tax valuations, which the city expects to result in tax credits awarded this year. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026 The ramps are made out of wood, rather than metal, as metal ramps cost significantly more and require adjustments every three to six months. — Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026 One of Foss’s favorite moments is the staircase, which, fittingly, came together in stages—and a series of creative adjustments. — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • The franchise, one of the most successful ever, spans thirty-odd games—many of which are very good—and has spawned multiple live-action film adaptations and television shows, nearly all of which have been terrible.
    — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Jenkins Reid’s novels have sold more than 24 million copies worldwide and spurred myriad film and television adaptations.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
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  • 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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