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change

[cheynj] / tʃeɪndʒ /


NOUN
act or fact of making different or becoming different
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Usage

What is another way to say change? To change is to make a material difference so that something is distinctly different from what it was: to change one's opinion. To alter is to make some partial change, as in appearance, while still preserving the identity: to alter a dress, as by raising the hem (to change a dress would mean to put on a different one).

Example Sentences

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China sees no need to change policies it thinks are working.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“At this point our assumption is this is still a positioning unwind, not a regime change, but we don’t think it has fully run its course,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"It's the flip of a coin, but it gives him a fighting change," said Lloyd, who explained that they had been told the trial had a 50% chance of helping their son.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The new leadership change comes during a period of investor skepticism in the defensibility of software as a service.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I was sweating again, and my shirt was wet and I wanted to change.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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