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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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Formerly an avid cyclist, Islas said the incident has irrevocably changed his life.

From Los Angeles Times

Alan Wilson said some changes had been made to the cold water system or "will be instructed" to allow the facilities to open on time.

From BBC

“If this goes on a bit longer and the consequences all come home very clearly, I expect big changes,” Mills says.

From Barron's

“If this goes on a bit longer and the consequences all come home very clearly, I expect big changes,” Mills says.

From Barron's

But things change quickly in tech, and the company still has to convince the market and customers that it remains indispensable.

From Barron's