Definition of versionnext
as in interpretation
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a very Freudian version of the ballet "The Nutcracker"

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Recent Examples of version The same year, Microsoft debuted its first retail version of the Excel that would eventually become the backbone of financial work across the globe. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026 All around the country, many among the clergy asked themselves a version of this question. Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 It was translated from the original German version with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our editors. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026 An iPad version is in the works. Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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  • Modern Deco interpretations can lean a bit more minimalist, but often still include bold colors.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
  • For more than a century, that interpretation shaped both textbook and casual medical wisdom.
    Lilia Goncharova, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
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  • But the 2005 rendition by Claudie Blakley is heart wrenching, and serves to chasten Kiera Knightly’s Lizzy into deeper reflection, perhaps even reconsideration, of her knee-jerk reactions and sky-high romantic standards for matrimony.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The resort is a new rendition of the historic Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, which opened its doors in 1967.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/version. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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