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 revision aimed, in part, to crack down on landowners and outfitters who were, for instance, dumping corn piles without their guests or clients’ knowledge.
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Those changes culminated earlier this year in a major revision of the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Other changes There are more changes for businesses and additional revisions for 2026 and beyond.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
Those changes culminated earlier this year in a major revision of the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Cutting out any that have negative revenue revisions over the past month cuts that in half again to 100 stocks.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
Other changes There are more changes for businesses and additional revisions for 2026 and beyond.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
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Dubbed the Billion Cell Atlas, the data set shows how cells react to specific alterations.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rules governing modification of buildings located in historic districts can be similarly restrictive, and include the additional requirement that any alterations of buildings within their confines be consistent with neighborhood character.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Trump had no expectations for his meeting with Machado, the president's spokeswoman said, and wasn't seeking information from her that could speed up the timeline for change in leadership or democratic elections.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Markets are callous and only react meaningfully when these events impact economic fundamentals or lead to a change in policy.—
Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Wrought Studio Lawandra Modern Upholstered Swivel Storage Chair To the naked eye, this may seem like a typical upholstered chair, but there’s one sneaky detail that makes a world of difference.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s for the college game, where the head coach is the star and the difference between the haves and have-nots is massive.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The magazine chronicled the modifications, which were completed by a company called Van Goodies of Maywood, Illinois, in a series of monthly spreads.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Army officials said the decoys forced soldiers to adjust reconnaissance methods, revise tactics, and practice engagement procedures against what appears to be a mechanized threat.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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One of the book’s goals was to help create a point of reference that future scholars can build on, challenge, or revise.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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Collins, who opposes the tax shift element of the mayor’s home rule petition and helped lead the push to kill it on the Senate floor in late 2024, has put forward a bill and amendments that include other elements of what Wu has proposed.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Our return ascent will include repair, correction, and hopefully some amendments.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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