version

noun

ˈvər-zhən How to pronounce version (audio)
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 Vincent Macaigne and Laetitia Casta play fictional versions of themselves as former lovers whose relationship ended on a sour note. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 Apple also announced a new version of the Apple Watch with a ceramic case. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Daryl Hannah raised a version of it in her New York Times op-ed about Love Story. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 The Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399 for the aluminum version without cellular, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 starts at $799. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for version
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  1. interpretation
  2. rendition
Noun
  • This system uses deep learning algorithms to link real-time computer vision (ultrasound interpretation) directly with physical motor control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This partly came down to lawmakers’ interpretations of religious principles.
    — Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • Twain points to the dramatic differences between Parton’s original and Houston’s blockbuster rendition as an example of how a song can change dramatically while remaining fundamentally itself.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Seahawks unveiled the second Super Bowl banner in team history before McCready’s strumming, which drew shades of another Seattle legend, Jimi Hendrix, and his rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock in 1969.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of rendition

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

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