revisions

noun

plural of revision
as in changes
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 Supporters say the revisions recognize that students’ physical, social and emotional health are connected. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 But stronger-than-expected Big Tech earnings have also reinforced expectations for AI infrastructure spending and helped underpin upward revisions to growth forecasts for Korean hardware companies. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The July report included downward revisions for hiring in each of the previous two months, slashing job gains by a total of 103,000 positions. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Payroll trend, revisions, hours worked, and the hiring rate all lead it, and all four are currently pointing the same unhelpful direction. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The revisions have been incremental and sometimes inconsistent, according to IMPACT-se. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 These revisions bring Bluesign’s limits in alignment with the French and Swedish PFAS restrictions and the broader EU proposal. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 And Labor Department revisions slashed 103,000 jobs from May and June payrolls. — Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revisions
  1. changes
  2. alterations
  3. differences
Noun
  • The combination of volcanic activity and sudden weather changes can make conditions on the mountain particularly hazardous.
    — Anna Matranga, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • An outcome that leads to changes in how Facebook and Instagram operate could be as consequential as any financial penalty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of changes
Noun
  • Unlike simple digital tags, text watermarking is complex, as alterations can change meaning or be easily removed.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And then, hardmaxxing has to do with making sort of permanent alterations, going that extra mile.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alterations
Noun
  • Its progressive government has worked closely with Washington on security despite political differences.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Authorized participants can create or redeem large blocks of ETF shares when differences develop between the ETF’s market price and the value of its underlying holdings.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of differences

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