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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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He announced how his department intended to prioritise spending on UK firms and change the "toothless" procurement system, describing the approach as "unashamedly pro-Britain".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Traditional antitrust probes can take years and European officials believe the decisions, often fines, come too late to see any positive change to address the harm already done.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Watch the video above to see how scientists are pulling off this multimillion-dollar engineering feat, and how it could change the future of sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s something I used to do on vacation, especially in my early 20s — change clothes before the hotel check-in, before the trip had technically begun.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She shook her head as if she wanted to change the subject.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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