revision
noun
re·vi·sion
ri-ˈvi-zhən 
1
a
: an act of revising
b
: a result of revising : alteration
2
: a revised version
Synonyms
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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But the negative revisions of 112,00 jobs over the prior two months was a sign that the job market has lost some of its momentum.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Witcher completed multiple revisions of the script, with Bratton also taking part in the process.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Given that the team documented one snake devouring a 77-lbs deer about two-thirds its total mass, these potential prey revisions both revise existing impact estimates, as well as help explain how Burmese pythons are inflicting so much ecological damage in Florida.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Any revision of these two targets will likely hurt the stock, which is currently trading at 72 times consensus earnings per share for next year.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Witcher completed multiple revisions of the script, with Bratton also taking part in the process.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Given that the team documented one snake devouring a 77-lbs deer about two-thirds its total mass, these potential prey revisions both revise existing impact estimates, as well as help explain how Burmese pythons are inflicting so much ecological damage in Florida.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Oct. 2024
Any revision of these two targets will likely hurt the stock, which is currently trading at 72 times consensus earnings per share for next year.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revision. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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