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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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Richard Mercado, baseball coach at Mater Dei High, does lunch supervision and believes the school’s cellphone ban has led to a remarkable change at the lunch tables.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He is a core part of their identity, which means they will change their beliefs and twist reality to justify his behavior and resolve the cognitive dissonance.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Prior to the vote, the Church in Wales said the proposed permanent change "follows a period of reflection and listening across the Church".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“The change in how customer service is going to happen is going to be so radical that it’s going to be very hard for them to make it,” he says.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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