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 Make adjustments Before turning the ponytail into a bun, hairstylist Taylor Carter recommends preparing it for volume. Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 The fact sheet argues that the adjustments are important to keep California’s tax incentive program competitive. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 Uncertainty behind the payment count adjustments Under the Biden administration, student loan borrowers were offered opportunities to get their payment counts for PSLF reconsidered by the Education Department. Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 Dual-zone systems, adaptive temperature adjustments throughout the night and retrofit toppers that work with your existing mattress are all pushing in that direction. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Chung can make next-level adjustments on the field, which makes the job of those on the sidelines that much easier. Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Zentist helps office staff stay on top of every claim by automatically categorizing insurance denials and adjustments. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Small adjustments to regular garden practices—such as reducing soil disturbance, maintaining mulch, and watering slowly and deeply—can ultimately make all the difference. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 Hapag-Lloyd said virtually all its long-term contracts contain bunker clauses, with most adjustments taking effect July 1. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Temple Hill’s book adaptations range from The Twilight Saga to The Maze Runner and The Fault in Our Stars.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Plenty of British children’s stories have managed to catch on with American audiences via their cinematic adaptations, from Mary Poppins to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Paddington.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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