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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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In February, PayPal let go of its chief executive, who had been working to fix the problem, but the company said his “pace of change and execution” over two years didn’t meet the board’s expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He expects that to change dramatically in the next three to five years thanks to AI, which will boost operating margins by as much as 10 percentage points to around 50%.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I want to show my kids that you can change the paths in your life if you choose, if you want to.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"But if you want to change the clothing industry's technology, that will cost a lot of money," says Deavers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The radio brought another change to our lives, one that Father at first resisted.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom