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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 Similar to how things worked during the first two renditions of the league’s in-season tournament, the NBA Cup will be played in two stages: all teams get a crack at the action in group play prior to eight teams advancing to the knockout rounds out of the group stage. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025 In another post, Rogers and Yang try their hand at another Rae rendition. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025 Gymnastics did not appear in the 2005 rendition, making its inclusion in 2025 even more meaningful. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 We are treated to a not especially moving rendition of the Nevermore alma mater. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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Noun
  • The Ramayana has hundreds of versions — across states, dialects, castes.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Speaking with the Free Press in 2021, when a remastered version of the video was released, Reeves recalled the group’s early morning shoot at the assembly plant, now known as the Rouge complex.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • Epic said the average employee works between 44 and 45 hours a week, based on monthly time sheet submissions between June 2024 and June 2025.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
  • However, a pick for Chimaev to win via early submission is not out of line.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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  • Highest 2 Lowest — which is a modern-day interpretation of iconic director Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller High and Low — is opening in 300 theaters in what appears to be more of a run to qualify for awards season.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For example, the plan prioritizes a narrow interpretation of national security without addressing critical ethical needs such as the protection of vulnerable populations, children, neurodivergent individuals and minorities — issues that the European Union AI Act addresses.
    Mohammad Hosseini, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 2025
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  • Because lose-lose situations are so endemic to the genre, a hint of relief can sometimes accompany the prospect of surrender to the putrefying mob.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The bombs decimated both cities, leading to Japan’s surrender on Aug. 15, 1945, and later the end of World War II.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025

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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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