revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
Synonyms
Examples of revision in a Sentence
This edition is filled with revisions.
A revision of the theory will be necessary.
They made revisions to the book.
The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.
This is the original version, not the revision.
Here is my revision of the paragraph.
Recent Examples on the Web
For a filmmaker, no revision or additional task would be refused.
—
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
This revision constitutes most of the series’ narrative, justifying Park and McKellar’s sporadic repurposing of Nguyen’s first-person prose as voiceover.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The revisions finalize a rule proposed by USDA in November 2022 and make permanent an increase in monthly cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables — a boost that was first introduced during the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
First seen at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year, the all-new Forester sits on similar Subaru Global Platform underpinnings and is seen more as more of an evolutionary revision than a revolutionary one.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The first edition of the lens showed the onion ring effect in highlights at 75mm, but Tamron paid attention to the bokeh quality with this revision.
—PCMAG, 28 Mar. 2024
Denni Ritter, a lobbyist for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a national trade group, criticized the revision, and instead suggested the department impose a strict deadline for staff to complete reviews.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Secondly, reputable companies allow customers to request a revision.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The revisions, released after 21 months of study and public comment, apply not just to the Census Bureau, but across the government, to forms as varied as the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health Interview Survey and applications for Social Security cards.
—Michael Wines, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
This revision constitutes most of the series’ narrative, justifying Park and McKellar’s sporadic repurposing of Nguyen’s first-person prose as voiceover.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Apr. 2024
The revisions finalize a rule proposed by USDA in November 2022 and make permanent an increase in monthly cash vouchers for fruits and vegetables — a boost that was first introduced during the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
First seen at the Los Angeles Auto Show late last year, the all-new Forester sits on similar Subaru Global Platform underpinnings and is seen more as more of an evolutionary revision than a revolutionary one.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The first edition of the lens showed the onion ring effect in highlights at 75mm, but Tamron paid attention to the bokeh quality with this revision.
—PCMAG, 28 Mar. 2024
Denni Ritter, a lobbyist for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a national trade group, criticized the revision, and instead suggested the department impose a strict deadline for staff to complete reviews.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Secondly, reputable companies allow customers to request a revision.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
The revisions, released after 21 months of study and public comment, apply not just to the Census Bureau, but across the government, to forms as varied as the National Center for Health Statistics’ National Health Interview Survey and applications for Social Security cards.
—Michael Wines, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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