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 United Kingdom is considering a similar bill after an earlier version was scrapped due to a snap election. Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026 But that doesn’t preclude us from doing our own, slightly weirder version now does it? Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026 However, the Irish/Anglo-Norman version derives from Honora, which comes from the Latin word honor. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026 Enough time to listen to the audio version of a few New York Times articles. Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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  • However, public access to this information—and the accountability that comes with it—vary widely depending on state public records laws and institutional interpretation thereof.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • According to the marque, its designers listened to the actual songs of the model’s namesake bird and then made a creative interpretation of the sound waves.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
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  • Like most animal prints, styling renditions for tortoiseshell manicure are endless, from ultra-glossy finishes to modern takes on classic French tips.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill completed her father’s oil on canvas rendition of an orange packing house back in the heyday of the local citrus industry.
    Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026

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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/version. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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