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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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Dr Bates said: "There needs to be improved legislation to train staff how to support people. It has to be seen as important and if it's not prioritised, things won't change."

From BBC

Emery's ability to change the game also did little favours for the former Leicester boss.

From Barron's

He changed Israeli politics by forging a lasting alliance with the traditional Jews chased out of Islamic lands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Transit officials say the change will streamline operations and reduce maintenance costs tied to aging fare machines.

From Salon

“But there needs to be limits, lest drone surveillance becomes pervasive and changes what it’s like to be out in public in America,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal