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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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Last thing: Did finishing “Stranger Things,” which had defined the structure of your life for so long — did that change the way you think about making music?

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The politicians in Washington keep trying to avoid dealing with this, since constituents hate it when postage gets more expensive or service standards change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Jack Abbott also offered the prime minister his support telling the BBC that the government could not deliver the "fundamental change" voters wanted "if we keep chopping and changing leaders".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

A Delta spokesperson told Barron’s that the change is “not related to costs,” but about shifting resources to longer flights with more snacks and beverages.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“That is a part of life, shiyáázh. As much as we want, we can’t change it. We also can’t ignore it.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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