as in alteration
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 revision
The revision is just a starting point for final budgetary negotiations between the governor and the Legislature, and the state budget won’t be completed until at least mid-June, weeks after the deadline for the City Council to approve its own budget.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
To students who back the interim government, these revisions are long overdue and part of a broader mission to reclaim history from the mythmakers.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
On an annual basis, prices rose 2.4% compared to a 3.4% increase in March after upward revisions.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The City Council voted 5-2 to approve the revisions to the energy cooperation agreement that excluded the $150,000 per year bump to the solar equity program.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
To students who back the interim government, these revisions are long overdue and part of a broader mission to reclaim history from the mythmakers.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
On an annual basis, prices rose 2.4% compared to a 3.4% increase in March after upward revisions.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
The City Council voted 5-2 to approve the revisions to the energy cooperation agreement that excluded the $150,000 per year bump to the solar equity program.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
Noun
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This alteration is a win for hardliners who have for days been pushing for steeper spending cuts to be included in the package.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
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But state officials have shown no inclination toward making alterations. California earlier this month joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Federal Highway Administration and the Trump administration from withholding billions of dollars to expand electric vehicle infrastructure.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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Last cycle, due to changes made by the Democratic National Committee, South Carolina replaced historically first Iowa as the initial contest.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
31 May 2025
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One countywide measure of changes in values that is calculated to more closely match market values showed growth of only 3.6% from 2024 to 2025.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Trump had invited House Speaker Mike Johnson and key holdouts to meet at the White House to bridge their differences.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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However, the numbers show for the last two years the Dolphins’ run game doesn’t make much of a difference in the game’s outcome.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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Rather than automatically raising costs in response to market changes, leaders should consider other methods before making concrete modifications to how the company currently operates.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In a prolonged round of bipartisan negotiations over the bill, Republicans steadfastly refused to consider adding any provision to rein in Mr. Trump’s involvement in the industry, or make any modification that could interfere with his or his family’s ability to benefit.—
Robert Jimison,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In a memo obtained from his office ahead of the May revise, Newsom attributed the general fund’s $16 billion hit to a mix of declines in the stock market, and less business and personal income tax revenue than expected, all driven by tariffs.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Therefore the May revise, as it’s dubbed, is likely to contain even more expedient fixes that may postpone the day of fiscal reckoning until Newsom’s governorship ends two years hence but will continue to plague his successor and the Legislature.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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It is now headed to the Senate for consideration, with amendments likely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
25 May 2025
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Over the past week, the Budget committee released a draft and a chairman’s amendment as the bill went through markup.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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