How to Use version in a Sentence

version

noun
  • A film version of the novel is being made.
  • I have an older version of the software.
  • Let me tell you my version of what happened.
  • This new design is better than the first version.
  • We heard two different versions of the story.
  • A new version of the word processing program should be available soon.
  • Smith wrote 13 of the songs on the 20-track album, and five of the six songs on the deluxe version.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Ice Spice dropped the deluxe version of her debut EP Like..?
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 21 July 2023
  • Those two women — those two versions of me – are not that far apart.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 14 June 2024
  • Last year, a jury agreed with his version of the story.
    Danelle Morton, ProPublica, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The Las Vegas version will be nearly three times the size of the original.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The long-roof version of the top-of-the-line 5-Series is expected to launch here later this year.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Users love that the stairs come in two sizes, one more suitable for a sofa or a taller version for a high bed.
    Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2023
  • How did their casting help inform the final version of the movie?
    Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The kids' version of the new Elphaba costume pictured above can be found for $35 here and the adult size for $45 here.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
  • But the movie version couldn’t end with Clooney returning to prison and Lopez just going home.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • And that's when Ashley would tell the jury her version of what happened that night.
    Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The surveys can be accessed online or in hard-copy version, and there’s a QR code for tech savvy to scan.
    Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
  • But there are reasons to believe this version will be better than the last one.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Both of those versions include the core game, plus exclusive in-game items.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Her first dress consisted of a beige floor-length dress, while the second was a shorter version of the dress.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The aluminum version of Away's Bigger Carry-on is a sight for sore eyes.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The duty of storytelling is to try and get that more truthful version.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
  • And then, the prosecutors told their version of the story.
    Tracy Smith, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Books are not just all cheaper or more expensive versions of the same thing.
    Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • There have been many other notable cover versions of the song.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The fastest distinction belongs to the eAWD (electric all-wheel drive) version.
    Dan Seifert, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Having a few of these cool versions from Amazon is a stylish way to avoid losing my favorite shades.
    Nneya Richards, Parents, 16 Aug. 2024
  • After a 13-hour school board meeting, a revised version of the proposal failed in a 5-3 vote.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Skip the vodka if needed for a Virgin Mary version; substitute with a splash or two of water to help thin the sauce.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'version.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: