Definition of renditionnext
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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 Though some concept drawings were released by the company shortly after the project began in 2008, more recent renditions have been little more than hints showing the craft as an outline in the haze, with only the nose and cockpit showing clearly. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 The arena is owned by the county, which has received some criticism for embracing a video game that has featured gun violence in past renditions. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 That collection includes Hannah Cohen‘s rendition of the title track, out now. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Lisa brought out a slew of dancers for a high-energy rendition of the song, which the singer released earlier this month. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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Noun
  • That draft bill is a legislative version of an AI safety framework the company has been pitching for months, a company spokesperson told Semafor.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The composition of these jets isn’t crystal clear, but scientists suspect electrons, positrons (the antimatter versions of electrons) and perhaps protons are pulled along swirling magnetic lines before being sent out from the black hole’s poles.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • According to the Philadelphia Police Department's October 9 statement, the submission was flagged as spam and never forwarded to its Real-Time Crime Center for investigative review or distribution.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Martinez-Olguin took the matter under submission after the hearing and is expected to make a decision in the coming days.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • The Many Worlds interpretation is gaining momentum as a candidate to solve the quantum measurement problem.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Attorneys for the plaintiffs in both cases argue that Congress could ban a broad array of activities inside private homes — including cooking, gardening and remote work — under the government’s interpretation of the 19th century law.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
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  • When threats don’t speed wins In the pursuit of surrender, or at least a ceasefire, the promise of crushing defeat has rarely been enticing.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Winston Churchill did not surrender to Germany, nor should Zelenskyy surrender to Putin.
    — Alfred H. Moses, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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