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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 Levy version remains original, topped with cream cheese and caramelized onions. Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The department released the current version of the rules -- which are less restrictive than the November version -- on March 10, and the board approved it a month later. Arkansas Online, 19 June 2026 It was translated from the original German version with the assistance of artificial intelligence and reviewed by our editors. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 19 June 2026 The best film version is this one with Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Veronica Cartwright, Jeff Goldblum, and Leonard Nimoy. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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  • Williams, who was sponsored by Puma at the time, wore an interpretation of the shirt at the French Open that year, complete with long, football-style yellow socks.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • The Dior store, located at 650 West 41st Avenue, has an exterior with a distinctive, elegant white marble facade in six finishes, which is enhanced by a graphic interpretation of cannage.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
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  • Cat-eye designs are here to stay, and this silver rendition delivers the kind of pearly, high-shine finish that's impossible to ignore.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 14 June 2026
  • The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.
    Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026

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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/version. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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