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+## Version 2.16.0.0 2024-07-24
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+Compatible with OpenSearch 2.16.0
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+### Maintenance
+* Increment version to 2.16.0-SNAPSHOT (#[929](https://github.com/opensearch-project/notifications/pull/929))
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+### Documentation
+* Add 2.16.0 release notes (#[935](https://github.com/opensearch-project/notifications/pull/935))
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