rendition

noun

ren-ˈdi-shən How to pronounce rendition (audio)
Definition of renditionnext
1
as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view jazzy renditions of some familiar pop standards

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2
as in submission
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another the rendition of the prisoner to the country where the crime was committed

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Recent Examples of rendition Rimas, Bad Bunny’s label, has to put that rendition out on the streaming services. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026 Viewers will hear the new rendition ahead of each new episode of the Netflix sequel series releasing September 24, or by watching an early preview above. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 Aretha Franklin’s version of the theme song soundtracked the show’s second through fifth seasons, with Boyz II Men and Forsythe’s rendition airing during its sixth and final season. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Netflix has revealed that Brandy will be singing her own rendition of the beloved sitcom’s memorable opening track for the upcoming sequel series. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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  1. version
  2. submission
  3. interpretation
  4. surrender
Noun
  • Confession, but questions remain Precisely what happened after Berezovska, Reut and Zhykovych met by the highway is unclear — each of the two men have given their own version of the story.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The frozen version is a sleeper hit, with a slushy texture that is even more drinkable.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of version
Noun
  • Pepa Ljubojacki’s intimate documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold is the Czech Republic’s submission for the best international feature film category at the Oscars 2027.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories That’s likely because it could also be selected as France’s submission, something that should become clearer towards the end of September when the country makes its decision on which film to send to the Oscars.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of submission
Noun
  • When an agent misreads it, that interpretation can shape campaigns, seller outreach, budget decisions and workflows across the revenue organization.
    — Kelly Hopping, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Theosophy’s principal binary, though on the surface abstract, lent itself rather quickly to an erotic interpretation.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpretation
Noun
  • Public health has always depended on some surrender of individual privacy for collective benefit.
    — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The goals have included complete Iranian surrender, regime change, Iran never getting a nuclear weapon and ending Tehran’s support for its Middle East proxy groups like Hezbollah.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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