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 band who play in the Fox version will join Hammond for ITV. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026 Attorneys offer competing descriptions of fights Attorneys for Paul and Mortensen offered competing versions of fights between the pair, with each suggesting the other party was the aggressor. Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Lesser known is that the dress’s Italian designer, Donatella Versace, actually wore a version of that very dress to the Met Gala a year earlier. Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026 The front pocket organizer and rear trolley tunnel stash have RFID Blocking Protection Technology to protect you from the modern version of credit card theft. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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Noun
  • 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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  • Secure a repeat invitation by showing up to any potluck or cookout with this slow-cooker rendition of Buffalo Chicken Dip.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Abercrombie & Fitch and Sperry have joined forces to create a fresh rendition of the classic boat shoe.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Version.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/version. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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