versions

plural of version
as in interpretations
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 versions Machine aerators are rolled over the lawn like a mower, and handheld versions are stepped on like a shovel. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026 Silicon-photonics chips can move data using light instead of electrical signals, but conventional versions are rigid and opaque. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 Patients, doulas, and physicians are often responding to different versions of the same birth. Debra Eluobaju, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Following the runway appearance, the Shark Pinch boot is now featured in the brand’s fall 2026 campaign, with Kaia Gerber and Eva Herzigová modeling two different versions of it. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 The sporty outerwear has since become a transitional dressing essential, with plenty more affordable versions popping up from Quince, Gap, and more. Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Ritchie’s process Multiple Gentlemen cast members have talked about Ritchie’s on-set process, which often calls on actors to learn new versions of scripts in the moment, or ad-lib to improve a scene. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 Steinem herself then appears at the very end for a scene that unites all the versions of herself together. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 In its earliest versions, the idea was simply to allow younger people to enroll in Medicare. Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall.
    Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Different interpretations can lead to vastly different decisions, behaviors and eventual outcomes.
    Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond establishing the foundation of her own career, the works assisted in milestone moments for fellow iconic superstars — including a pair of significant Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits — in markedly different renditions from the originals.
    Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Versions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versions. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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