revisionism
noun
re·vi·sion·ism
ri-ˈvi-zhə-ˌni-zəm 
1
: a movement in revolutionary Marxian socialism favoring an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary spirit
2
: advocacy of revision (as of a doctrine or policy or in historical analysis)
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In February 2022, Senator McConnell had had more than enough revisionism about January 6.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
That will continue to drive their cooperation, especially as the United States and other countries stand up to their revisionism.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Walz called Vance’s characterization of January 6th as revisionism.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Walker also keeps the focus on his story and characters, which are so compelling that the whole question of revisionism fades into the background.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Oct. 2024
That will continue to drive their cooperation, especially as the United States and other countries stand up to their revisionism.
—Antony J. Blinken, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
Walz called Vance’s characterization of January 6th as revisionism.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Walker also keeps the focus on his story and characters, which are so compelling that the whole question of revisionism fades into the background.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Revisionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revisionism. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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