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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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“A lot has changed in the 13 years when I first got down here,” Mero says.

From Los Angeles Times

Law enforcement objections shaped the changes the governor’s legislative office sought just days before the Sept. 5 amendment deadline, according to a stakeholder involved in those discussions.

From Los Angeles Times

What changed was the credible threat of a ground invasion combined with Russia’s withdrawal of diplomatic support.

From Salon

Inspections were carried out almost a year ago in May 2025 and have only been published 10 months later, and the reports themselves give no detailed insight into what has changed since.

From BBC

"There are a couple of enforced changes this week due to injury and then Ellis had played well in the opening couple of rounds, so we feel he deserves the opportunity again," said Tandy.

From BBC