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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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Although it’s important to check the weather before a hike and bring the right equipment and supplies, many judgment calls need to be made on the spot in response to changing conditions, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

A Bass spokesperson has said that the mayor did not demand changes to the after-action report, noting that she pushed for its creation and that it was written and edited by the LAFD.

From Los Angeles Times

Since Cosmo’s death, the school has changed how students are picked up, the suit says.

From Los Angeles Times

The weather can change quickly on Mt Baldy, and conditions can be treacherous with snow and ice.

From BBC

More than two decades on, Yvonne hopes attitudes have changed, and parents would never be treated in the same way today.

From BBC