as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revision
The jobs report also showed downward revisions to previously reported employment numbers, indicating that the economy may be slowing more than expected.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in early August after weaker-than-expected job numbers, as well as revisions to past data.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Following modest gains reported this week for the consumer price index, and a weak July nonfarm payrolls report that featured sharp downward revisions to the prior two months, markets are pricing in cuts from the Fed at each of its three remaining meetings this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
There are also revisions made based on seasonal adjustments.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in early August after weaker-than-expected job numbers, as well as revisions to past data.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Following modest gains reported this week for the consumer price index, and a weak July nonfarm payrolls report that featured sharp downward revisions to the prior two months, markets are pricing in cuts from the Fed at each of its three remaining meetings this year.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
There are also revisions made based on seasonal adjustments.
—Isabella Murray, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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Earlier this month, permission was granted for minor internal and external alterations at the property, PA reported, citing redacted planning applications lodged with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Recent regulatory alterations under the Trump Administration, which are generally viewed as detrimental for the automotive industry, might actually benefit Tesla.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Vantage would take on $175 million in infrastructure costs, as well as consulting fees and payment to the Town of Port Washington under the draft agreement Smith said the draft isn't fully complete, and some relatively minor changes are likely to occur.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The Sky front office could feel a change coming to the league even before the 2024 draft brought high-profile stars such as Clark and Reese and new levels of popularity.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The trust fund used to make up the difference between what workers are paying in and what Social Security pays out in benefits is projected to run out of money in nine years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Most polls show a couple of percentage points’ difference among them, with the preferences for each sitting near the 20% mark.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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In addition, Gastineau says the language provides him the right to approve modifications to his performance.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Unlike temporary residence permits that require renewal, citizenship provides permanent rights that transcend political changes or program modifications.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In a memo obtained from his office ahead of the May revise, Newsom attributed the general fund’s $16 billion hit to a mix of declines in the stock market, and less business and personal income tax revenue than expected, all driven by tariffs.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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The legislation includes a state constitutional amendment and a call for a special election on Nov. 4.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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Democrats in the state Senate have proposed a constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting, but this would require a referendum that could only be held in 2027 at the earliest, City and State reported.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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