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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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Shein didn’t respond to a question from Barron’s about its plans for Everlane, which caused hand-wringing among fans of the brand, who worry Shein will change Everlane’s ethos.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Subsidized goods for a low price may be a nice change at first, just have the common courtesy to not let the door hit your favorite bodega owner on the way out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The research also identified climate change as an additional obstacle.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

“She didn’t quit. Despite all the pressure, you can’t change my kid.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Although I’d decided that I was not going back to school, now I was grasping for anything that might change his mind.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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