diff --git a/schema/varstatement-source.yaml b/schema/varstatement-source.yaml
index 12a4ce27..03a2d760 100644
--- a/schema/varstatement-source.yaml
+++ b/schema/varstatement-source.yaml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ $defs:
           - $refCurie: vrs:Variation
           - $refCurie: catvars:CategoricalVariation
           - $refCurie: gks.core:IRI
-        description: A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.
+        description: A variant that is the subject of the Statement.
 
   VariantClassification:
     inherits: VariantStatement
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ $defs:
     inherits: VariantStudySummary
     maturity: Alpha
     description: >-
-      A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variation on oncogenesis of a tumor type.
+      A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variant on oncogenesis of a tumor type.
     properties:
       type:
         type: string
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ $defs:
     maturity: Alpha
     inherits: VariantStudySummary
     description: >-
-      A study summarization describing the role of a variation in modulating the response of a
+      A study summarization describing the role of a variant in modulating the response of a
       neoplasm to drug administration or other therapeutic procedure.
     properties:
       type:
diff --git a/schema/varstatement.json b/schema/varstatement.json
index e68496ff..bd36d2f2 100644
--- a/schema/varstatement.json
+++ b/schema/varstatement.json
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
                "description": "The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all evidence assessed."
             },
             "variant": {
-               "description": "A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.",
+               "description": "A variant that is the subject of the Statement.",
                "oneOf": [
                   {
                      "$ref": "catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation"
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
       "VariantOncogenicityStudy": {
          "type": "object",
          "maturity": "Alpha",
-         "description": "A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variation on oncogenesis of a tumor type.",
+         "description": "A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variant on oncogenesis of a tumor type.",
          "properties": {
             "id": {
                "type": "string",
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
                "description": "The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all evidence assessed."
             },
             "variant": {
-               "description": "A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.",
+               "description": "A variant that is the subject of the Statement.",
                "oneOf": [
                   {
                      "$ref": "catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation"
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
       "VariantTherapeuticResponseStudy": {
          "type": "object",
          "maturity": "Alpha",
-         "description": "A study summarization describing the role of a variation in modulating the response of a neoplasm to drug administration or other therapeutic procedure.",
+         "description": "A study summarization describing the role of a variant in modulating the response of a neoplasm to drug administration or other therapeutic procedure.",
          "properties": {
             "id": {
                "type": "string",
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@
                "description": "The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all evidence assessed."
             },
             "variant": {
-               "description": "A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.",
+               "description": "A variant that is the subject of the Statement.",
                "oneOf": [
                   {
                      "$ref": "catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation"
diff --git a/schema/varstatement.yaml b/schema/varstatement.yaml
index de259b1f..e874b80f 100644
--- a/schema/varstatement.yaml
+++ b/schema/varstatement.yaml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ $defs:
         description: The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all
           evidence assessed.
       variant:
-        description: A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.
+        description: A variant that is the subject of the Statement.
         oneOf:
         - $ref: catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation
         - $ref: core.json#/$defs/IRI
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ $defs:
   VariantOncogenicityStudy:
     type: object
     maturity: Alpha
-    description: A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variation
+    description: A study summarization supporting or refuting the effect of variant
       on oncogenesis of a tumor type.
     properties:
       id:
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ $defs:
         description: The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all
           evidence assessed.
       variant:
-        description: A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.
+        description: A variant that is the subject of the Statement.
         oneOf:
         - $ref: catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation
         - $ref: core.json#/$defs/IRI
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ $defs:
   VariantTherapeuticResponseStudy:
     type: object
     maturity: Alpha
-    description: A study summarization describing the role of a variation in modulating
+    description: A study summarization describing the role of a variant in modulating
       the response of a neoplasm to drug administration or other therapeutic procedure.
     properties:
       id:
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ $defs:
         description: The overall strength of support for the Statement based on all
           evidence assessed.
       variant:
-        description: A variation object that is the subject of the Statement.
+        description: A variant that is the subject of the Statement.
         oneOf:
         - $ref: catvars.json#/$defs/CategoricalVariation
         - $ref: core.json#/$defs/IRI