as in changes
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
The agency might also make revisions to its SmogWatch webpage to help understand the differences, Derf said.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Labor Department revisions shaved 16,000 jobs from February and March payrolls.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
When some residents objected to paying for public infrastructure — or for sidewalks that did not need repairs — fairness concerns led to revisions in the fee structure.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
Kwedar directed the feature from a script written by Gaelyn Golde with revisions by he and Bentley.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The court denied the attorney’s request to strike the prosecution’s statements about the revisions with prejudice.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper whose contribution was considered key in securing the greenlight.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Following the revisions to the charter, at least one group is making that argument.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Court records do not explain why the more generous benefit and eligibility requirements in the first plan underwent significant revisions.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Labor Department revisions shaved 16,000 jobs from February and March payrolls.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
When some residents objected to paying for public infrastructure — or for sidewalks that did not need repairs — fairness concerns led to revisions in the fee structure.
—CBS News, 7 May 2026
Kwedar directed the feature from a script written by Gaelyn Golde with revisions by he and Bentley.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The court denied the attorney’s request to strike the prosecution’s statements about the revisions with prejudice.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 May 2026
The pilot script was written by Fry, with revisions from Matt Pyken as well as William Harper whose contribution was considered key in securing the greenlight.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Following the revisions to the charter, at least one group is making that argument.
—Anil Oza, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
Court records do not explain why the more generous benefit and eligibility requirements in the first plan underwent significant revisions.
—Craig R. McCoy, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
Noun
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In his first title race against Manchester City, there was a reluctance from the Arsenal boss to make changes at key moments that sapped momentum away from his side.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ignoring filter changes forces the system to work harder and may reduce indoor air quality over time, which affects both energy bills and comfort.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Many reviewers, including petite shoppers, note that the pants hit at just the right length without needing alterations, and the inseam works well with both flats and heels.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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He was also not included in Villa’s Europa League squad, with the club only allowed to make three alterations ahead of the knockout phase, with January signings Tammy Abraham and Douglas Luiz, plus the return of Leon Bailey, included.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Those geographic differences are evidence of a long-standing tug-of-war for water between the two rivers over millions of years—and the Yangtze appears to be the clear winner.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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