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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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But even at Burke’s, things change: Demand is up for kayaks, down for the metal canoes, which are heavier.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

With climate change driving new heat records and longer dry spells in Europe and beyond, scientists warn that the problem will intensify in coming years.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

When those brands merged with Europe’s PSA Group in 2021 to form Stellantis, Chief Executive Carlos Tavares—a Portuguese national who previously led French automakers Peugeot and Citroën—sought to change that dynamic.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Families who have lived in Big Sur for generations have come to expect their share of curveballs, particularly as climate change has accelerated rapid swings between intensely wet and dangerously dry weather.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

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

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

CEOs have been said to keep health changes from their boards.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The implications of the changes, say participants, could be huge.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Eurovision Song Contest organisers announced rule changes Wednesday excluding any country in an armed conflict from hosting the competition and increasing the mininum age of competitors.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Nothing yet has stopped the inexorable rise in college costs, but there may be signs that government regulations, financial-aid rule changes and family behaviors could start to curb tuition inflation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

“I’m sorry there have been so many hard changes, Ida B. We did what we thought was best, given the circumstances.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Obviously, that movie has quite literally changed my life and that entire cast.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The tool deployed up to eight autonomous agents that mapped 21 government systems, explored vulnerabilities and changed tactics when blocked, the FT said, describing the attack as a first of its kind.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

—Yields on U.K. government bonds, or gilts, were little changed following U.K. second-quarter GDP data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The fund’s top-10 holdings list may have changed significantly since it last disclosed its holdings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

I’d save all my pennies and be ready to board out somewhere if Ba hadn’t changed his mind by the time he returned.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

“What’s difficult for the folks in Big Sur, I think today, are the changing dynamics that people are experiencing all over California that are magnified here,” said Supervisor Kate Daniels, who represents the region.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Much like constantly changing an opening pair does little for the team's output of runs, flip-flopping on rules around behaviour does not create a winning environment.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Researchers must also navigate rapidly changing ethical standards surrounding destructive sampling of human remains.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

Similarly, Marine One - the president's helicopter - routinely flies in groups of three, changing positions so that potential threats are not sure which is carrying the US leader.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

“The ocean has flooded into lowland areas, creating new islands and waterways. As a result, the ocean currents are always changing, which makes them hard to predict.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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