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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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Defense Department officials pressed the executives to explain how quickly they could ramp up production: With more cash, how would the timeline change?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In recent years, Mould says she has seen a "huge change" with more children arriving at school with speech and language difficulties, difficulty regulating their emotions, and issues with going to the toilet.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The SEC plans to ease restrictions External link on day trading, a policy change that will favor retail investors with small balances.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

“The tools and therapies change, but the underlying instinct remains.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“She helped me figure out a malfunctioning sprinkler system last fall. Then I helped her change a lightbulb she couldn’t reach.”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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