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 adult version of a cereal box prize. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026 There’s a word for this type of storytelling, and Taccone deserves credit for delivering a superior version of this without outright aping its most famous practitioner. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026 The original version of this article was published by SAGE Publications in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism. Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026 Dutt’s Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Kamboj’s Aspect Entertainment are now teaming with Jio Studios for a new version. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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  • History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But Serkis’ interpretation gives viewers closure.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • And then there is the youth, the cost-efficient prospects who preferably would be able to grow with the next roster rendition, a pair of players with skill sets that complement.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But The Bar-B-Q Shop isn’t the only Memphis smoke joint that serves a popular rendition of this noodle dish.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/version. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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