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version

noun

ˈvər-zhən

Definition of version

as in interpretation

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a very Freudian version of the ballet "The Nutcracker"

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Recent Examples of version State officials provided a version of the rolls but withheld sensitive personal information, citing privacy concerns. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026 For live-action, the Raimi trilogy is beloved, the next duology less so, and the MCU version has made billions. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Liao spoke with Fortune hours after Moonshot AI released the newest version of its Kimi large language model, a system whose performance approaches offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic at a markedly lower price. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 29 July 2026 OpenAI disclosed that test versions of its AI models slipped their offline confines, accessed the internet and hacked into rival startup Hugging Face, triggering alarm over uncontrolled, rule-breaking machines. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for version

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Owner Tony Choe’s interpretation of onigiri is far from traditional, using both white and purple sushi rice to surround fillings of spicy tuna, sweet corn and Spam.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Leaders must recognize that words carry historical and emotional weight, often leading to unintended interpretations by employees.

— Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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The rendition arrived in December 2015, half a century after the original, and quickly became the outfit’s biggest commercial success.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Now, there are various renditions of the utility sandals, including platform jelly styles and options with a stylish block heel.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

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