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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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HFCs are known as “super pollutants” because their impacts on climate change can be hundreds of thousands of times greater than carbon dioxide during their shorter lifespans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

In that phase, a state judge will determine whether the company must change certain practices and features, such as age verification and other restrictions, or subject it to a child safety monitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The change had been expected to come into place after May 2026 in time for the next set of elections due in May 2027.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The light came from within it, a cold-glowing green light with yellow edges that diffused the shape, making it change and grow as I watched.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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