Definition of renditionnext
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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 Items Ripley announced would be on sale include a replica of the Golden Gate Bridge created on the head of a pin, Joe DiMaggio’s crutches, a chicken-wire portrait of Janis Joplin, and toothpick renditions of the Golden Gate Bridge, to name a few. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 In a frozen rendition of the cookies, the treat features two soft oatmeal cookies and a puck of vanilla ice cream. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 But during his rendition on Saturday, with a sell-out crowd at Chase Field to celebrate and watch the D-Backs face off against the Yankees, McGuire’s trumpet began to malfunction. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Sep. 2026 The theory presented is that Turner’s rendition of it had too much R&B grit to succeed on the pop charts of 1966. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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Noun
  • Grab the pants in a classic blue wash, white à la Stewart, or in a brown shade inspired by Middleton’s version.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The impulse to hate, rather than love, thy neighbor—especially one who practiced a different version of the same faith—was also depressingly strong.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Recently several of my fellow judges on a literary panel declined to read submissions that were more than two hundred pages long.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Austria has selected the black-and-white drama as its international feature submission.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Today, Olde Naples Hotel rises beside its historic predecessor as a new-build interpretation rather than a reconstruction.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This perception of threat, intertwined with a harsh interpretation of religious morality, dominated 17th-century life, with the optimistic, protective and compassionate aspects of Christianity often overpowered by fear and a desire to judge.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • Hardliners in Iran initially criticized Pezeshkian and Araghchi’s diplomatic overtures to Washington, deeming a decision to visit the country actively waging war against them as a sign of surrender.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The surrenders reflect a broader challenge the organization is seeing among pet owners, as rising veterinary and other care costs, along with housing restrictions, put increasing pressure on families trying to care for their animals.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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