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
Majority opinions typically go through a series of revisions, as justices bargain and negotiate over its content.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Needing a revision doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon for your primary did a bad job.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In March, 2022, a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders included something called prolonged-grief disorder, which for adults is defined as debilitating, life-altering grief that is still ongoing a year after loss.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An engineering student may write about music if the connection is structure, revision, or discipline.
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Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
Needing a revision doesn’t necessarily mean the surgeon for your primary did a bad job.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In March, 2022, a revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders included something called prolonged-grief disorder, which for adults is defined as debilitating, life-altering grief that is still ongoing a year after loss.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
An engineering student may write about music if the connection is structure, revision, or discipline.
—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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The key difference is that rather than suggesting preset visuals, the AI Camera Assistant is ostensibly reacting to the scene, subject, and lighting to dynamically suggest the best alterations for that specific moment — that’s the AI of it all.
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The combination of a structure design that did not meet building codes and alterations made to it over its 40 years meant that the other parts of the pool deck weren’t strong enough to withstand the extra load, leading to the type of slow-motion collapse.
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Another notable change was Potter trusting Zetterström with the start as goalkeeper.
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Accidents and travel changes might occur late in the day.
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.
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Horvath said the county hopes to receive tens of millions of dollars in state funding for additional brush clearance, fuel modification, home hardening and other initiatives.
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These modifications are specific, positional and increasingly mappable.
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Districts make major decisions in the winter and spring, often before the Governor’s January proposal, before the May revise, and always before the final state budget is approved.
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Tuesday’s rally came as lawmakers prepare to receive Newsom’s May revise of his January budget proposal, which takes in changes to state revenues over the first half of the year.
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Before the amendment, violators faced fines of $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second violation, $5,000 for additional violations within one year and $10,000 for violations near schools, parks and the American River Parkway.
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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