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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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Helping capybaras and other wild and stray animals brought her to the river more often, and the pandemic-era closure of a flavored-vodka factory she managed led to her career change.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Goldman don’t expect the multiples applied to earnings to change much, however, as they note the multiple this year has actually declined 4%.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

In April, the Netherlands became the first country in the bloc to greenlight the system that helps drivers change lanes and navigate around other vehicles and objects while they remain in control.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

"This kind of work requires resources and the right people to tackle problems and develop solutions that could change lives."

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

I also had to change all their boots and clean the ice balls from their ears and eyes.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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