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the act, process, or result of making different
a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication
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Recent Examples of revisions
As the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, a housing-research nonprofit, has noted, the borough presidents lost most of their authority in the 1989 Charter revisions, but the changes would restore their ability to meaningfully advocate for projects.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is expected to focus on a conservative policy agenda that includes a push to make constitutional revisions empowering Japan’s armed forces, boost military spending and increase interest rates to help cope with inflation, the Associated Press and Reuters reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Index-level measures, such as the S&P 500’s earnings revisions breadth, have retreated from earlier highs but remain in line with typical seasonal patterns.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Investors’ inability to trust official numbers — as a result of data falsifications and severe revisions — was a factor contributing to the Greek debt crisis in the early 2010s, which required multiple international bailouts and years of punishing economic reforms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The screenplay was written by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the stock has stalled out since July alongside the lack of positive earnings revisions from the second-quarter report.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Campaigner Concerns Advocacy groups argue that these revisions are far from sufficient.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Stern said despite all the revisions made during the process, the final version will likely make antisemitism worse.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is expected to focus on a conservative policy agenda that includes a push to make constitutional revisions empowering Japan’s armed forces, boost military spending and increase interest rates to help cope with inflation, the Associated Press and Reuters reported.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
Index-level measures, such as the S&P 500’s earnings revisions breadth, have retreated from earlier highs but remain in line with typical seasonal patterns.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Investors’ inability to trust official numbers — as a result of data falsifications and severe revisions — was a factor contributing to the Greek debt crisis in the early 2010s, which required multiple international bailouts and years of punishing economic reforms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The screenplay was written by Kevin Sheridan, with revisions by Landesman.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
However, the stock has stalled out since July alongside the lack of positive earnings revisions from the second-quarter report.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Campaigner Concerns Advocacy groups argue that these revisions are far from sufficient.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Stern said despite all the revisions made during the process, the final version will likely make antisemitism worse.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
Noun
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The rates will then return to their regular levels, although postal officials have hinted that modernization efforts and ongoing cost changes could bring future adjustments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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My work had already uncovered the ability of narwhal tusks to sense changes in water salinity The pieces began to fit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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The designer only accepted about 20 orders at that time and allowed for minor alterations to each piece.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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When the results were broken down by partisan affiliation, some key differences emerged, providing insight into the voter base of the major parties.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Tim Hobert has stepped down from duties co-heading the series due to creative differences, while Aseem Batra will now serve as a solo showrunner as filming continues.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Revisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revisions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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