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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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Recent topics include rising competition between the U.S. and China in the Pacific, diplomacy and military issues, climate change, indigenous issues, and the aviation and gambling industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

"He was way more than just the caretaker - he was a hero, he changed people's lives."

From BBC

Life has also changed drastically for author Rachel Reid, who recently told the BBC she thought her books were "unadaptable".

From BBC

Arriving on Monday, the trip will focus on energy transition and young people - key areas of development in a country undergoing significant change.

From BBC

Many publications large and small are grappling with shifting reader habits, a decline in traffic from tech giants and generative AI tools that are changing the way people search for and consume information online.

From The Wall Street Journal