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as in version
a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view
jazzy renditions of some familiar pop standards
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as in submission
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another
the rendition of the prisoner to the country where the crime was committed
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Recent Examples of rendition
In 1965, a fierce competition unfolded to see which band could adapt a rock ’n’ roll version, which led to several of them, the McCoys’ rendition being the most successful.
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Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway marks another rendition of the longest race in NASCAR and the biggest annual race in North Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
Lady Gaga and Samberg sang a soulful rendition of the song during the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert special at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in February.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 22 May 2025
As Hay playfully commented, the Opry offered a stark contrast to other highbrow programs populating the airwaves, swapping symphonies and arias for jaunty renditions of old Anglo-Celtic, European and African-American ballads played on the fiddle, banjo and guitar.
—Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway marks another rendition of the longest race in NASCAR and the biggest annual race in North Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
Lady Gaga and Samberg sang a soulful rendition of the song during the SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert special at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in February.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 22 May 2025
As Hay playfully commented, the Opry offered a stark contrast to other highbrow programs populating the airwaves, swapping symphonies and arias for jaunty renditions of old Anglo-Celtic, European and African-American ballads played on the fiddle, banjo and guitar.
—Lindsay Kusiak, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendition
Noun
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That’s actually a quite accurate way to describe it — a clean version of Blade Runner.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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After releasing a mobile version of Photoshop on iPhone earlier this year, the promised Android release has finally arrived.—
Stephen Clark – Jun 3,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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The clips went viral on social media ahead of the Season 7 premiere, and in response, Love Island fans vowed to vote her out once submissions opened through the show’s official app.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This can look like reassessing submission criteria, ensuring diverse representation on juries and panels, committing to transparent selection processes, and actively seeking out talent from a wide range of backgrounds and identities.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In other words, attractiveness is a multidimensional concept comprising beauty, genuineness, and self-esteem, with ‘naturalness’ being an interpretation of the optimal balance of these factors.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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One interpretation is that that’s what the world would have been like if we hadn’t got thrown out of the Garden of Eden.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
1 June 2025
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This card often arrives when a cycle of surrender is necessary.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The earliest mechanisms for anonymous infant surrender debuted thousands of years ago in Europe.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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