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revision

[ri-vizh-uhn] / rɪˈvɪʒ ən /


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Taylor Farms used the revision to push back on the idea that its lettuce had been definitively identified as the source; federal officials, though, maintained that the broader epidemiological and traceback evidence still pointed there.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

The justice secretary Alex Norris previously said about 1,000 prisoners would now not be released early following the revision to the scheme.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Eurostat said the single currency area recorded zero growth in the first three months of 2026, a welcome second revision from the 0.2 percent contraction according to revised data published in June.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

On Tuesday, her office said it was working on a revision to its executive orders that would reflect concerns about Lineage’s intent to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

"Greetings to the final contestants of the Seventy-fourth Hunger Games. The earlier revision has been revoked. Closer examination of the rule book has disclosed that only one winner may be allowed," he says.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

Steep downward revisions wiped out 103,000 jobs in May and June.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Coming revisions to a key price index are likely to nudge inflation readings lower.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The company maintained its fiscal 2027 Ebitda guidance of 1.6 billion to 1.85 billion euros, suggesting little need for consensus earnings revisions, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

“Earnings upgrades are plentiful, but the trend in revisions suggests the fuel may be running low,” strategists at JPMorgan, led by Khuram Chaudhry, wrote in a note on Thursday.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

“It’s the revisions to the Statement Relating to Defense. There’s to be a second printing. And then one thing and another.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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