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 Food writer Megan Zhang based the quick and satisfying recipe on her favorite rendition of her grandmother’s dough-drop soups. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Her book weaves together her own personal, often painful memories of assimilating to life in California with unapologetic renditions of the dishes that brought her closer to her family. Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 Like most animal prints, styling renditions for tortoiseshell manicure are endless, from ultra-glossy finishes to modern takes on classic French tips. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026 Rosemary Vasquez Tuthill completed her father’s oil on canvas rendition of an orange packing house back in the heyday of the local citrus industry. Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendition
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Noun
  • We are faced with a vastly more consequential version of a Catch-22.
    Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t lock into one version too soon.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Let’s Talk TV public process received close to 15,000 submissions included in the official record.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Allin used multiple submission maneuvers to eventually for Ciampa to tap out.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • History belies that interpretation, as prior to the amendment, common law prevailed and all (except Blacks, Amerindians and offspring of diplomats) were regarded as citizens at birth (one of the unenumerated rights of the Ninth Amendment).
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • But Serkis’ interpretation gives viewers closure.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The merciful end came three weeks after Sunderland’s surrender to relegation in May 2017.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • But for my momentary surrender to the orchestra and the rhythm of the waltz, my thoughts have been elsewhere.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Rendition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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