Definition of renditionnext
1
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 Saturday’s game began with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by violinist Demola. Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 The final version of the new icon isn’t nearly as bad as the early rendition that was circulating last October. Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 4 Sep. 2026 Cassandra Wilson, the Grammy-winning vocalist known for her deep roots in classic jazz and wide-ranging renditions from blues, folk and country, has died. Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition to Wilson’s originals, the album found her singing renditions of songs by Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and Ann Peebles. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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Noun
  • The product launches on Wednesday were accompanied by a pledge to make public a beta version of Apple's latest operating system — iOS 27 — in October.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This spring, the act was included in the House’s version of the Farm Bill, the legislative package that covers much of US agricultural policy.
    Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The association initially denied their application and developed its own form for future submissions.
    Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The awards, which have been running since 2022, received over 24,500 submissions from 40 different countries in 2026, 25 percent more than last year.
    Will Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This system uses deep learning algorithms to link real-time computer vision (ultrasound interpretation) directly with physical motor control.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This partly came down to lawmakers’ interpretations of religious principles.
    Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • And that was actually really important, that sense of surrender.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The surrender followed an investigation that involved multiple Sacramento-area law enforcement agencies, including West Sacramento police and the Yolo Regional SWAT Team.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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