revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
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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.
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This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This clarity accelerates the development cycle, minimizing the likelihood of misunderstandings that often result in expensive revisions.
—Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, that gets smoothed out in later revisions as response rates improve with the additional time.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
This clarity accelerates the development cycle, minimizing the likelihood of misunderstandings that often result in expensive revisions.
—Tina Gada, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
However, that gets smoothed out in later revisions as response rates improve with the additional time.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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