revises 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of revise

revises

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noun

plural of revise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of revises
Verb
Physicists have observed that a proton’s excited states, or resonances, remain influential even when probed at very high energies, a finding that revises previous expectations about the building blocks of matter. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025 In addition to that particular month’s jobs information, the report also revises up or down the previous two months’ jobs totals. David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025 On June 30, the EPA issued an interim final rule for national emission standards for integrated iron and steel manufacturing facilities, which revises all 2025 and 2026 compliance dates for standards to April 3, 2027, according to EPA documents. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack. Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Making a case to HR may be a ramp toward getting the treatment or service covered the next time your company revises its health plan offerings, said Rhonda Buckholtz, a consultant who advises businesses on medical billing. Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 Each month, the BLS provides an initial reading of job gains for the previous month and revises figures from the prior two months twice based on follow-up surveys. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revises
Verb
  • The third amendment, set for a vote, from Wilson, modifies federal statutes related to military bases.
    Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
  • If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 16 June 2024
Verb
  • Can fan edits drive engagement offline?
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Administration officials have gone through the legislation in depth, offering line edits and requesting technical changes, according to two officials with knowledge of the discussions between the White House and the Senate.
    Aamer Madhani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the other hand, changing priorities for the American populace may prompt policy changes to address rising demand for certain medical specialties.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Approve or deny changes your teen requests to loosen restrictions.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In sports, an athlete can sometimes show that loss of the chance to play games—games that will never be replayed—is a type of irreparable harm, as is reputational damage that irreversibly alters one’s reputation or a company’s brand.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But Season 3 goes beyond extending the pre-existing story and meaningfully alters the status quo.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Harris’ team works and reworks an interim message for crowds at Howard University, then pulls her out of the speaking engagement altogether as the numbers sour.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But schools have some leeway in physical alterations if their buildings were constructed before certain standards were in effect.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
  • These alterations insinuate the physical presence of the photographer herself, imposing herself on the image.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Executions are on hold in Idaho as the state prison system remodels its execution chamber in the transition from lethal injection to a firing squad as the lead method.
    Kevin Fixler September 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That last jab now reads as more of a promise than a prediction.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Every fragrance reads like an olfactory postcard, capturing landscapes, cities, and moments in time through intricate scent pyramids.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

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