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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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It took Landon Donovan, the laid-back California kid with the number 10 on his back, to change that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Laviolette acknowledged that Los Angeles needed to change, highlighting that an attack-forward mindset has been a keystone of his coaching.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The engine suppliers have agreed to change the ratio to 60-40 in favour of the internal combustion engine by 2028 and will do so in two steps.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“But we continue to believe the new emerging technologies will change the way we live for years to come. Those are the things bull markets are made of.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The expression on his face didn’t change, but after a moment he gave a miniscule nod and went back to writing.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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