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 Even something as seemingly inconsequential as wearing gloves can require considerable technique adjustments, especially for bowhunters. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Those adjustments can take many forms, and life insurance may be one tool worth considering as part of the process. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 While companies often look to make supply-chain adjustments in the face of tariffs, that really hasn’t happened because the trade landscape is too uncertain to make long-term adjustments. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Head coach Willie Simmons’ squad enters the matchup with extra rest following a bye week, giving the Panthers an opportunity to evaluate what has worked, identify what needs to improve and make adjustments before the start of C-USA play. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Advertisement Jana Rundle, a clinical psychologist in Austin, regularly helps her clients make these adjustments. — Angela Haupt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 The company says disagreements have involved adjustments such as changing the strength of a topical medication rather than fundamentally different treatments. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Specific schools were evaluated based on building capacity, age and condition, future maintenance costs, transportation, location, potential boundary adjustments and school programs. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, Freeman talked about a plan for day-to-day work this week, to make the adjustments in his swing to restore the production. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • As with past Carrie adaptations, the Prime series sets the story in the present day, which allows the writers to lean into contemporary social commentary.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Paramount has seen a lot of promise in the video game world as of late as Cyberpunk 2077 is one of several video game adaptations on the slate.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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