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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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Debates on the climate change bill, which are expected to clarify plans for carbon tax implementation, are scheduled for the first parliamentary sitting of 2026 and could further stimulate interest in the sector, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

It shows how the money is made: how everything in this world has changed under the force of modernization, and yet has somehow stayed the same.

From The Wall Street Journal

The data are unlikely to change the European Central Bank’s assessment that it is “in a good place” and expectations that interest rates will stay on hold in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officials cautioned that the tallies may change as their investigation continues.

From The Wall Street Journal

This change reduced unnecessary background firing while preserving strong, focused bursts of activity when important cues appeared.

From Science Daily