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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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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

Swapping his traditional coat and tie for rolled-up shirtsleeves, Starmer promised a more activist government where “stories beat spreadsheets” and said “incremental change won’t cut it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Perhaps that is the kind of "incremental change" the PM was referring to in his Monday speech that will no longer "cut it".

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

I was sweating again, and my shirt was wet and I wanted to change.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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