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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).

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This is a town that has seen significant change in recent years and this part of town more than most.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They admit that base rates “can change as the world changes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles primary election season was characterized by calls for change.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The deceleration looks too likely to continue for the market to change its tune on Salesforce.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The ripple continues to flow and the images change again.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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