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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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The wind will be turning from a southerly to more of a westerly bringing about the change to cooler conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

Newsom said the change will leave the state in a much better position to weather the volatility.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Dr Theodore Keeping, an extreme weather and wildfire researcher at Imperial College London, said the link between climate change and worsening heatwaves is "settled".

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

There were eight policymakers who forecast no change, and only a single official projecting a quarter-percentage point cut.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“When you change the things you do because you’re scared of the way someone will react, that’s the red flag you need to pay attention to.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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