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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 revisions
With the schedule revisions, however, Hepatitis A is now only recommended for children travelling internationally to some countries.
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Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts believe there could be more capex revisions higher after Nvidia reports earnings next week, which could lead to more contracts like the recent a fiber optic cable deal Corning scored with Meta Platforms .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But after several rounds of revisions, most legislators and lobbyists came out in support of the legislation.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
The news followed significant downward revisions for the year before.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
The decision could overturn, make revisions or simply keep in place what’s now on the regulatory books.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Millions of young Indians compete for civil service jobs each year, and coaching centers process vast numbers of tests, evaluations and revisions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s report included major revisions, which said employers added just 181,000 jobs for all of last year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Sophia Newcomer, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
These revisions were commensurable to what was happening in my own life.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Analysts believe there could be more capex revisions higher after Nvidia reports earnings next week, which could lead to more contracts like the recent a fiber optic cable deal Corning scored with Meta Platforms .
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But after several rounds of revisions, most legislators and lobbyists came out in support of the legislation.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
The news followed significant downward revisions for the year before.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
The decision could overturn, make revisions or simply keep in place what’s now on the regulatory books.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Millions of young Indians compete for civil service jobs each year, and coaching centers process vast numbers of tests, evaluations and revisions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Wednesday’s report included major revisions, which said employers added just 181,000 jobs for all of last year.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
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Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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More changes are inevitable over the next month, but not like last year’s clear-cutting.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But Parker has also taken a few creative liberties and made adaptational alterations — including a key conversation that the showrunner now regrets leaving out.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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But for Bashara, the most important aspects to consider in assessing potential are the home’s foundation, roof, and the extent of previous alterations.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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But there are some differences.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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According to the National Center for State Courts, Connecticut ranks 21st in wages for general jurisdiction judges, but that slips to 42nd once adjusted for regional differences in cost of living.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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