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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).

Example Sentences

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The stock market on average rises in roughly two out of every three years — and these odds don’t change because of how it performs in the trading days at the beginning of January.

From MarketWatch

She was afraid of what wanting to change it might say about her.

From The Wall Street Journal

The last 25 years has seen some mind-bending technological changes.

From BBC

"Things are changing though," he added, pointing to rising interest among Western consumers in youthful-looking skin and sun protection, particularly as awareness of climate change and UV exposure grows.

From BBC

Equally important, statistical summaries also aren’t likely to change people’s minds.

From Barron's