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as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
jazzy renditions of some familiar pop standards
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as in submission
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the rendition of the prisoner to the country where the crime was committed
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Recent Examples of rendition
In 1996, his wife, Jane Weitzman, began collecting and commissioning artsy renditions of display shoes to showcase in her husband's store's windows.
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Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The musicians offered an intimate, bluesy rendition of the song, complete with an accordion, while Plant gave the vocals a theatrical flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The new rendition comes just as the 12-track project turns 10 years old.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
This Mass Ave restaurant offers a weekend brunch with high-end dishes like multi-topping pancake or bagel boards ($22), three-egg omelets ($14 to $15) and salads ($12 to $15), plus upscale renditions of other familiar breakfast staples.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
The musicians offered an intimate, bluesy rendition of the song, complete with an accordion, while Plant gave the vocals a theatrical flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
The new rendition comes just as the 12-track project turns 10 years old.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
This Mass Ave restaurant offers a weekend brunch with high-end dishes like multi-topping pancake or bagel boards ($22), three-egg omelets ($14 to $15) and salads ($12 to $15), plus upscale renditions of other familiar breakfast staples.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendition
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Budapest has also played host to global far-right leaders and MAGA influencers at the international version of the Conservative Political Action Conference for the past four years.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The mandolin quartet was developed, mixing treble and bass versions of the instrument, and the technique of the tremolo was taken to new heights of sophistication.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The flood of reports sent to the DOJ after her solicitation overwhelmed the few remaining attorneys, who were forced to rush to meet a legal deadline requiring the division to examine all such submissions within 10 days of their filing.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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The university also acknowledged two submissions that won honorable mentions.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, public access to this information—and the accountability that comes with it—vary widely depending on state public records laws and institutional interpretation thereof.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to the marque, its designers listened to the actual songs of the model’s namesake bird and then made a creative interpretation of the sound waves.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the former is about the inevitability of falling in love, a complete surrender beyond the speaker’s control, the latter confronts the pain of romantic love’s aftermath.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by semi-official ISNA news agency, Pezeshkian said any attempt to impose will or force the country into surrender is doomed to fail, and the Iranian nation will never accept such an approach.—
Alexandra Bacallao,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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