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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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Instead, the airline said pricing is based on real-time availability and can change at any moment based on demand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

He will shake up a stagnant institution at a time when change is sorely needed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“I made the decision because I feel like our team hasn’t played consistent enough. We’ve underperformed,” Holland, who hoped the move would jolt the team, said at the time of the change.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

But the head of the Association of School and College Leaders said a legal ban "doesn't really change very much" because most schools already enforce their own bans.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She shook her head as if she wanted to change the subject.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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